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Mostly it's not so much of a discussion as Hamlet berating her. She thinks that she is going to give him heck for disturbing Claudius, but it soon becomes apparent that the shoe is on the other foot. He goes off into a long rant in which he abuses Claudius to her, and blames her for having anything to do with him. But she does not get angry with him, probably because she is digesting his remark "Almost as bad, dear mother, as kill a king and marry with his brother." At first she demands to know what he is talking about, but from his abuse of Claudius, she figures it out, and makes the connection with the Mousetrap play. She begins to suspect that Hamlet may be right about Claudius murdering Hamlet Senior.
Then the ghost of his father appears to Hamlet, and Hamlet's rant is interrupted. Thereafter it is more like a discussion than a dressing down. The following topics are discussed:
1. Whether Hamlet is crazy.
2. Whether Gertrude should suspend conjugal relations with Claudius.
3. Hamlet's imminent trip to England.
4. What Hamlet is going to do with the corpse of Polonius.
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Who is going to hide in Gertrude's room to overhear her conversation with hamlet?
Polonius is listening to Lord Hamlet's meeting with Gertrude behind the curtain.
Why does Hamlet stab through the curtains or arras in gertrude's room?
His mother Gertrude called for help and a voice came from behind the curtain repeating the call for help. Hamlet assumed that it was Claudius and his chance to kill him had come so he stabbed through the curtain. It was only after that he found that it wasn't Claudius after all.
How does hamlet's speech pattern change when the others enter the room to view the play?
As the written play commands, Hamlet's speech pattern changes when other people enter the room. His words become much clearer, and he is more boisterous.
What did polonius hide behind?
It's actually an arras that Polonius hides behind. Both times Polonius hides behind an arras, he does so to eavesdrop on what Hamlet says to somebody else. First, Polonius hides to listen to Hamlet talk to Ophelia, then later, he hides to listen to Hamlet talk to Gertrude.
What is the punishment King Hamlet's Ghost must suffer and why?
King Hamlet's spirit is in Purgatory, the waiting-room for heaven, where he is punished (by "sulfurous and tormenting flames" apparently) for the sins he committed since his last confession. It's a very Catholic concept.
Who interupts hamlet as he confronts his mother in her room?
Polonius.
Who was gertrude in Hamlet?
Gertrude is the Queen of Denmark and the mother of Hamlet. She has no idea that Claudius killed her son's father. As shown in Act 3 scene 4. This reasoning comes from where Hamlet goes to her room and tells her angrily of what she has done wrong. It is news to her of Claudius being a murder and a villain.
Which of the following are complex sentences Check all that apply A The ghost says that he is Hamlet's father B Hamlet is conflicted brooding and resentful when he sees his mother C?
Laertes talks with his father, then he leaves the room shortly after Ophelia enters Hamlet is conflicted, brooding, and resentful when he sees his mother Gertrude becomes upset with Hamlet because Hamlet does not like Claudius..
Is The ghost says that he is Hamlet's father an example of a complex sentence?
Laertes talks with his father, then he leaves the room shortly after Ophelia enters Hamlet is conflicted, brooding, and resentful when he sees his mother Gertrude becomes upset with Hamlet because Hamlet does not like Claudius.
Where was it that Hamlet killed claudius?
In the room where they were having the contest between Hamlet and Laertes. Just what kind of room that is depends on the production.
Why does Hamlet stab and kill Polonius?
Before Hamlet enters his mother's chamber, Polonius is having a discussion with Hamlet's mother Gertrude. As Hamlet enters the room, Polonius conceals himself behind a tapestry hanging from the wall. When he hears Gertrude begin to feel threatened by Hamlet, he cries out for help, thinking that he would kill them both. Hamlet hears Polonius, and believes him to be a rat/spy (possibly even King Claudius, but it is unclear if he truly believes this). Hamlet stabs through the tapestry killing Polonius, who remarks "O, I am slain".
How did Ophelia's father die?
Prior to Hamlet's entry into Gertrude's (Hamlet's mother) chamber, Polonius is having a discussion with the queen. As Hamlet enters his mother's room rather abruptly, Polonius chooses to hide behind a tapestry on the wall. When Hamlet begins to threaten his mother, Polonius believes Hamlet is trying to kill her, and so Polonius cries for help. Hamlet "thinking it was King Claudius" (it is unclear as to whether he actually believes its the King or not), stabs Polonius through the tapestry, killing him. As he dies he lets out his iconically obvious line "Oh, I am slain".
How does Hamlet's mother react to Hamlet when he converses with a ghost in Act III scene iv?
Gertrude is quite shocked by Hamlet's confrontation. Not only did he kill Polonius in the room, but Hamlet also goes into a rage of criticism against his mother and sees the ghost, which Gertrude does not see.
What does the ghost tell Hamlet in Gertrude's room?
The ghost tells Hamlet to lay off his mother and get on with the revenge against Claudius. This echoes his command in Act 1 "nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother aught." Some productions imply that the ghost is not real in this appearance, but only a figment of Hamlet's overwrought mind, as everybody could see the ghost at the beginning of the play.
Who does Hamlet mistake for Claudius and accidentally kill?
Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius, the father of his love interest Ophelia and the advisor to King Claudius, Hamlet's deceased father's brother who recently married Hamlet's mother. Polonius is hiding behind a tapestry in the room of Hamlet's mother Gertrude, planning to eavesdrop on their discussion about Hamlet's apparent madness of late. They all assume it is because Ophelia has broken up with him. However, in reality it is a ploy to keep from arousing suspicion as he plots to kill Claudius, because Hamlet was visited by the ghost of his father telling him that Claudius had murdered him to usurp the throne and instructing Hamlet to avenge his death. When Hamlet hears a noise behind the tapestry, he assumes it is Claudius and stabs into the curtain, killing Polonius. This occurs at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 4.
What does hamlet sees in gertrude's room?
the ghost of his father
Who is going to hide in Gertrude's room to overhear her conversation with hamlet?
Polonius is listening to Lord Hamlet's meeting with Gertrude behind the curtain.
