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Act 3 is a busy act in Hamlet. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern make a report to the king, and he and Polonius plan to spy on Hamlet. They place themselves in a hidden space with Ophelia as bait. Hamlet strolls along and makes his "To be or not to be" speech. He sees Ophelia and they have a very peculiar conversation which ends with Hamlet getting angry with her and accusing her of prostituting herself (figuratively). Ophelia thinks he has lost his mind ("O what a noble mind is here o'erthrown") but Claudius draws the opposite conclusion. That's Scene 1.
In Scene 2, Hamlet meets up with the players, and after telling them how to do their job, asks Horatio to watch Claudius during the play. The play is then performed with Hamlet being terrifically rude both to the actors and to his fellow audience members. Claudius spots that the play is all to similar to his murder of Hamlet Sr. and demands that it stop. As he exits, Hamlet is exultant: the Ghost has been vindicated! Rosencrantz and Guildenstern show up and tell Hamlet to visit his mother.
On the way, Hamlet spots his uncle praying. We hear part of the prayer and know that Claudius is feeling guilt for murdering his brother. Hamlet is about to kill him then hesitates, deciding to wait until Claudius is doing something sinful. Nevertheless he says he could "drink hot blood" and he is now going to give his mother a talking-to.
In Scene four, Hamlet arrives at his mother's bedroom and begins chastising her. Polonius, hiding behind a curtain, hears and echoes Gertrude's cries for help. Hamlet, believing his moment to kill Claudius has come at last, kills Polonius thinking that he is the king. He then launches into a long tirade to his weeping mother, and is only stopped by the appearance of the Ghost. Gertrude is persuaded that Claudius is a murderer and agrees to help Hamlet, and Hamlet drags the corpse of Polonius off.
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In Hamlet what line is the quote all men are liars and what act and scene is it in?
Perhaps the line you are thinking of is Hamlet's line in Act III Scene 1: "We are arrant knaves all; believe none of us."
What act and scene is the quote to be or not to be that is the question found?
The play is Shakespeares "Hamlet." I believe you can find it in Act III, Scene I. In case you need to know. That whole part where Hamlet is speaking to himself is called a Soliloqy, or Monologue.
Where was Hamlet when he said to be or not to be?
the person who said this was, I believe, in fact Hamlet himself at the beginning. If I am wrong forgive me, but to my educated knowledge I do believe dearly this is true. I hope this is at least some use to you - but yes, HAMLET SAID "To be, or not be - that is the question."
When Hamlet encounters Claudius alone in Act III scene iii he decides not to kill him because he is praying and killing him would?
Hamlet tells the audience that he does not want to give Claudius the opportunity to absolve himself of all his sins before he dies. He says that to kill Claudius then would mean that Claudius would die a guiltless death, which is exactly what Hamlet did not want. He wanted to avenge his father by killing Claudius in the same way in which Old Hamlet was killed: unprepared and unforgiven for all of his outstanding sins. This is what Hamlet tells the audience, but it is also probably an example of Hamlet's inability to take action. Hamlet is presented with a perfect opportunity to avenge his father, and he comes up with an excuse as to why it is not the right time. The question is whether or not Hamlet is ready to take his life, not whether or not Claudius is going to have a sinless death.
What reference was made in a shakespeare play to the groundlings?
In Hamlet Act III Scene 2, Hamlet says "O! it offends me to the soul to hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion to tatters, to very rags, to split the ears of the groundlings, who for the most part are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumbshows and noise." Hamlet did not have a very high opinion of the groundlings, but then, Hamlet is a snob.
What act is the play that hamlet puts on for the king in?
Act III, Scene 2.
What play is ' to be or not to be that is the question ' from?
Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act III Scene I.
What is the meaning of show her own feature scorn her own image?
"scorn her own image" was said by Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. Act III SC II "scorn her own image" was said by Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. Act III SC II "scorn her own image" was said by Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. Act III SC II "scorn her own image" was said by Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. Act III SC II "scorn her own image" was said by Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. Act III SC II
What lines in act III of Hamlet suggest that Hamlet suspects Polonius' presence?
"Where is your father?" (said to Ophelia)
To be or not to be is from which Shakespearean play?
The quotation "To be or not to be" is from Act III, Scene I of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
What play of Shakespeare's contains the quotation 'to be or not to be'?
Hamlet, Act III Scene 1
What is Claudius crime in Act III of Hamlet?
Claudius commits no crime in Act III. He is, however, forced to consider his previous crime of murdering his brother.
What does claudius ask rosenchants and gildenstene to do in act 4 hamlet?
to spy on Hamlet and send Hamlet to England, also ordered them to give the notes to the king of England and ask the king of England to kill Hamlet immediately
Who is the first chacter to die in the play Hamlet?
Polonius in Act III. Hamlet's father, the Ghost, is already dead when the play starts.
What major event in the play happens just before the conclusion of act 3 in hamlet?
The last scene in Act III is the closet scene in which Hamlet kills Polonius, Gertrude recognizes that Claudius may have murdered Hamlet Senior and the Ghost makes a reappearance telling Hamlet to get on with it.
What is a famous quotation from William Shakespeares play Hamlet?
There are many famous hamlet quotes. The first one is "In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets.". The next quote is "And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons.". Many other quotes can also be found by reading Hamlet.
In Hamlet what line is the quote all men are liars and what act and scene is it in?
Perhaps the line you are thinking of is Hamlet's line in Act III Scene 1: "We are arrant knaves all; believe none of us."
