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It was an accident. He didn't know it was Polonius. He thought it was the King. O.k. in one scene of "Hamlet", when Hamlet approached his Mother, the Queen and argued with her, saying that she's evil and has no love for her previous husband (Hamlet's father, the King) and doesn't like being his Mother. Enraged, she walked away, but Hamlet grabbed her by the wrist and said "Listen to me!". She was so frightened, she called for help. Then Polonius, who was hiding behing a curtain, called "Help!". Then Hamlet, mistaking it for the King's voice, took out his sword and stabbed the curtain, killing Polonius.
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∙ 13y agoAt the point when Hamlet kills him, Claudius had killed Hamlet's father on purpose, accidentally killed Hamlet's mother and indirectly killed Hamlet himself. That would provide sufficient motive one would think.
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∙ 10y agoClaudius tells us in Act 3 Scene 3: "I am still possessed of those effects for which I did the murder: my crown, mine own ambition, and my queen." Which boils down to two reasons: he wanted to be king, and he wanted Gertrude.
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∙ 16y agoHamlet did not kill his father. His uncle, Claudius, is the one who poisoned Hamlet's father to become king. Hamlet kills his uncle near the end of the play.
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∙ 13y agoFortinbras's father challenged King Hamlet to single combat over land, and King Hamlet won.
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∙ 12y agoHe finally acts becasue he figures out that Claudius is trying to kill him. He decides to kill him before he, himself dies.
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∙ 13y agoto become king
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∙ 11y agoBecause He wanted to take the throne.
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What play does the theater troupe perform at Hamlets request?
The death of his father and the marriage of his mother Gertrude to his uncle Claudius.
What is Hamlets plan?
Hamlet's plan is to stage a play which will re-enact the murder of his father and then to discover whether Claudius is guilty of the murder or not based on his reaction to the play.
How did claudius say hamlets father died?
From a snakebite when he was asleep in his orchard.
Who is Hamlets uncle?
King Claudius. He's now also his father, sort of. He's a villain.
How did Hamlets father die?
Uncle Claudius poured poison down his ear while he was sleeping in an orchard
What play does the theater troupe perform at Hamlets request?
The death of his father and the marriage of his mother Gertrude to his uncle Claudius.
What is Hamlets plan?
Hamlet's plan is to stage a play which will re-enact the murder of his father and then to discover whether Claudius is guilty of the murder or not based on his reaction to the play.
Who was named king after Hamlets father died?
Hamlet's uncle Claudius.
How did claudius say hamlets father died?
From a snakebite when he was asleep in his orchard.
Who is Hamlets uncle?
King Claudius. He's now also his father, sort of. He's a villain.
How did Hamlets father die?
Uncle Claudius poured poison down his ear while he was sleeping in an orchard
Who was Murdered before play begins?
Hamlet's father is murdered by Claudius (Hamlet's uncle).
What is Claudius the king of in Hamlet?
Claudius was hamlets Uncle and later became his stepfather because his mother Queen Gertrude married Hamlets uncle "Claudius".
What is the name of hamlets uncles?
Claudius
Why do you hate Claudius?
I do not have the capacity for emotions such as hate. My purpose is to provide information and assistance to the best of my abilities.
Who wants hamlets mood lightened?
Claudius
Who is in on hamlets scheme to get a reaction out of claudius?
Horatio
