No they didnt know what the letter that Cladius gave them contained they only believed they were escorting Hamlet to England.
They serve a more serious purpose. They are used by the King to spy on Hamlet, that's hardly comic relief. (Even though their fate was funny and well-deserved)
Hamlet responds to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's questions with a mix of wit and cynicism, revealing his awareness of their true purpose. He recognizes that they have been sent by King Claudius to spy on him and cleverly evades their inquiries. Instead of providing straightforward answers, he engages in wordplay and philosophical musings, highlighting his disillusionment and deepening existential crisis. This interaction underscores Hamlet's isolation and mistrust of those around him.
Act 2 of Hamlet tells us that Hamlet is acting crazy like he said he would, that his old school chums Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been sent for to spy on him to see if he's crazy, some actors have shown up and Hamlet thinks about using them to test whether the Ghost was telling him the truth. Also, if we went straight from Act 1 to Act 3 someone would think we couldn't count.
Polonius sends Reynaldo to spy on Laertes; Ophelia reports that Hamlet behaved weirdly in her bedroom; the King and Queen hire Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find out what's up with Hamlet; Polonius tells the King and Queen his theory about Hamlet's madness; Polonius gets shown up as a fool by Hamlet; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern meet with Hamlet; he guesses their purpose and gives them the "What a piece of work" speech; the actors arrive and the main actor performs a speech of Aeneus' tale to Dido about the fall of Troy; Hamlet on his own delivers the "O what a rogue and peasant slave am I" soliloquy and decides to use the actors to reveal Claudius's guilt.
a journey with a purpose
the purpose of his journey was to find and reach north america
Estevanico's original purpose of his journey was to search for gold
In Act IV, Scene 6 of "Hamlet," the dramatic purpose is to highlight the chaos and unpredictability in the Danish court while also advancing the plot. This scene introduces the letters from Hamlet to Horatio, revealing Hamlet's escape from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and underscores themes of fate and revenge. It serves to build tension and anticipation for Hamlet's return to confront Claudius, while also showcasing the growing madness and moral corruption surrounding the characters.
It seems to me reading history in school, that one of the main goals of leaving England, to go to America, was to enjoy the freedom of practicing whatever religion appealed to you the most. Those making a religious journey, are said to be making a "pilgrimage".Answeranswer because their journey had religious purpose
a journey with a purpose
His original purpose was to get to india for gold.
a journey with a purpose