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He's the antagonist.

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Q: What part does Claudius play in hamlet?
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Did Hamlet kill Claudius Ptyolemy?

No, Claudius is Danish and the Ptolemies are Egyptian. There is nobody called Ptolemy in the play Hamlet.


Who killed King Hamlet?

King Hamlet, in Shakespeare's play, was poisoned by his brother Claudius.


Which character helps hamlet observe claudius' reaction to the play?

Hamlet asks Horatio to observe Claudius.


Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius after the traveling player's play?

Hamlet finds Claudius praying for forgiveness after the play. He decides that if he were to kill Claudius at that moment, Claudius would go to heaven rather than to hell. Hamlet decides to wait until he finds Claudius sinning, in order to kill him.


What play does hamlet perform for claudius?

The Murder of Gonzago. Hamlet nicknames it The Mousetrap.


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In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Claudius is Hamlet's uncle and also his stepfather. There isn't a Claudia.


What instruction does hamlet give Horatio prior to the staging of the play?

Basically, Hamlet asks Horatio for help in keeping an eye on Claudius during the 'Mousetrap' play.


Who killed Hamlet's father and how does Hamlet find out?

Hamlet's uncle Claudius killed Hamlet's father (called Hamlet Sr.). The ghost of Hamlet Sr. comes back from the dead and tells Hamlet Jr. so. Hamlet Jr. confirms this by re-enacting the murder as a play, which upsets Uncle Claudius.


Why does Claudius tell Hamlet that the play is called mouse trap?

He doesn't. Hamlet tells Claudius that the name of the play is the Mousetrap, not the other way around. The actual name of the play is The Murder of Gonzago but Hamlet is using it to trap Claudius and so gives it a different name.


Hamlet tells Claudius the title of the play is what?

The Mouse Trap


When Claudius asks hamlet what the name of the murder of gonzago play is what name does hamlet give?

The Mousetrap.


Hamlet is convinced the ghost is not evil when?

When Claudius flees from the 'Mousetrap' play, as Hamlet hoped he would.