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He wasn't happy because the murder in the play was so similar to the one he had committed. Whether he is disturbed, or angry, or confused, or frightened depends on the actor and the director.
Eden Gerlach
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∙ 11y agoIf you mean "O, my offence is rank", then it confirms that he did indeed murder his brother, if we didn't get it from his earlier aside "How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience." But at the same time it makes Claudius a more human figure and less of a monster. He is a man struggling with his guilt.
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∙ 13y agoHe didn't like it. He got up in the middle of it and went off to his room to pray about how he had killed his brother.
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∙ 12y agoHe wasn't happy because the murder in the play was so similar to the one he had committed. Whether he is disturbed, or angry, or confused, or frightened depends on the actor and the director.
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Why was Claudius important?
In terms of the play characters, Claudius is important because he's the villain, opposite Hamlet as the hero. During the play, when we think of the characters as real people, Claudius is important because he's the King.
Who killed King Hamlet?
King Hamlet, in Shakespeare's play, was poisoned by his brother Claudius.
Why did claudius stop the play?
Because Hamlet reenacted in a play his fathers death, which included Claudius because he killed hamlets father by putting poison into Hamlets fathers ear hope this helped
When does hamlet put on the play for king claudius?
He doesn't put the play on. The players do, at his suggestion, in Act 3 Scene 2.
What steps does Claudius take to rid himself of hamlet?
Hamlet decides to kill Claudius, but first he needs to confirm that what the ghost of his father said was true. So, he devises the play to see if Claudius' guilty conscience will betray him. His suspicion confirmed, he almost murders him him the chapel, but when he sees that Claudius is praying, Hamlet spares him until he can kill Claudius at such a time that it will condemn his soul. The irony is: we learn in soliloquy that Claudius is not able to pray.
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.
Why was Claudius important?
In terms of the play characters, Claudius is important because he's the villain, opposite Hamlet as the hero. During the play, when we think of the characters as real people, Claudius is important because he's the King.
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.
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.
What part does Claudius play in hamlet?
He's the antagonist.
Hamlet tells Claudius the title of the play is what?
The Mouse Trap
What role did Claudius Nero play in the Punic Wars?
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Why did claudius stop the play?
Because Hamlet reenacted in a play his fathers death, which included Claudius because he killed hamlets father by putting poison into Hamlets fathers ear hope this helped
When does Claudius openly reveal his determination to be king?
If we are talking about the Claudius in Hamlet, this happens before the play starts, since he is already king when the curtain opens.
What is the actual name of the play hamlet uses to trap Claudius?
The Murder of Gonzago.
