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Claudius commits no crime in Act III. He is, however, forced to consider his previous crime of murdering his brother.

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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 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


Why does Hamlet not kill Claudius when he has the perfect time and opportunity?

Laertes states that he would be willing to cut Hamlet's throat in a church, a divine area. This contrasts with Hamlet's earlier actions in that he wants to avoid murdering Claudius in a holy setting, ensuring that Claudius will not have the opportunity to enter into heaven.


In act iii hamlet has a chance to kill king Claudius why does he hesitate to kill the king at the time what are the implications of his failure to act?

Hamlet hesitates killing King Claudius, because at the time Claudius was praying for forgiveness and if Hamlet killed him then Claudius would go to heaven and Hamlet to Hell. But his chance to kill him without doing wrong was still there, he just didn't stick around long enough to hear the rest of the agony. Claudius amended "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; Words without thoughts never to heaven go." Hamlet missed his opportunity to save the lives of many and that would made for a short and heroic play without so much tragedy. Less entertaining too.


What act is the play that hamlet puts on for the king in?

Act III, Scene 2.

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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 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 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


The following words spoken by Claudius are ironic Hamlet did not want to kill him while he was yet here Claudius reveals that he was not in fact doing so III iii 100 101?

Praying


Why does Hamlet not kill Claudius when he has the perfect time and opportunity?

Laertes states that he would be willing to cut Hamlet's throat in a church, a divine area. This contrasts with Hamlet's earlier actions in that he wants to avoid murdering Claudius in a holy setting, ensuring that Claudius will not have the opportunity to enter into heaven.


In act iii hamlet has a chance to kill king Claudius why does he hesitate to kill the king at the time what are the implications of his failure to act?

Hamlet hesitates killing King Claudius, because at the time Claudius was praying for forgiveness and if Hamlet killed him then Claudius would go to heaven and Hamlet to Hell. But his chance to kill him without doing wrong was still there, he just didn't stick around long enough to hear the rest of the agony. Claudius amended "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; Words without thoughts never to heaven go." Hamlet missed his opportunity to save the lives of many and that would made for a short and heroic play without so much tragedy. Less entertaining too.


True or false did claudius never admits his guilt to the audience?

It is false. Claudius is at prayer in Act III, scene III when he admits to murdering his brother.


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.


Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern unable to find out What is wrong with Hamlet in Act 3 Scene 1?

They actually try to find out what is wrong with Hamlet in an earlier scene, Act II Scene 2. In Act III Scene I they make their report to Claudius of what they have found, or rather what they have not found. They do not tell Claudius the real reason they have not found it out, because the real reason is that they were so inept in their investigations that Hamlet almost immediately said "The king put you up to this, didn't he?" and after that they realized that they couldn't trust anything he said.


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)