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What tasks do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern take on for the King and Queen?
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∙ 13y ago
Primarily, spying on Hamlet.
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What does the King want from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the scene 2?
The king and queen want them to cozy up to Hamlet and find out what's troubling him.
Who are Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet's childhood friends. Claudius sends them to spy on Hamlet.
Is it true or false Hamlet is the reason rosencrantz and guildenstern are put to death?
True. Hamlet changed the king's orders to the English from "Kill Hamlet" to "Kill Rosencrantz and Guildenstern." He didn't have to do that; he could have changed the orders to "Give Hamlet some flowers".
Who will escort hamlet to England?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - both who end up dead.
Are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern willing spies for Claudius and Gertrude in the play Hamlet?
This is open for interpretation, as much of the Hamletplay is. One can assume that it could have been for the glory and reward that they may have expected from the King and Queen.
Why are rosencrantz and guildenstern hesitant to admit that they are in elsinore because the king and queen sent for them?
They were sent for specifically to spy on Hamlet and report to the king and queen. Spies generally do not like the people they are spying on to know it. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern would have an easier time getting unguarded admissions from Hamlet if they were not "outed".
Who did the king and queen ask to follow Hamlet and spy on him for his own good?
Hamlet's old school chums Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
What does the King want from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the scene 2?
The king and queen want them to cozy up to Hamlet and find out what's troubling him.
Who are Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet's childhood friends. Claudius sends them to spy on Hamlet.
Who are Hamlet's not-to-be trusted friends?
These would be Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who are actually spies for the king.
Are rosencrantz and guildenstern reluctant and unwilling to obey the king?
No; they are more than happy to serve the king.
What reasons do rosencrantz and guildenstern give for following king claudius' instructions?
He's the king. A subject should obey his king.
How did Hamlet see to it that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern would be put to death instead of him?
Hamlet changes the letter going to the King of England to kill him when he gets there to say to kill the people who give you this letter,which were Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. So they were killed instead.
Who is Rosencrantz and Guilenstern in Hamlet?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are old school buddies of Hamlet's. They have been hired by the king to spy on Hamlet to find out why he is acting so peculiarly.
What important things do rosencrantz and guildenstern have great difficulty remembering?
In Tom Stoppard's play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Ros and Guil have a difficult time remembering their own names. They know they are one of Rosencrantz or Guildenstern, but are not sure which. Viewers of Shakespeare's Hamlet often have a similar problem, as does King Claudius, although the characters themselves seem to be clear on the issue in the Shakespeare play.
Is it true or false Hamlet is the reason rosencrantz and guildenstern are put to death?
True. Hamlet changed the king's orders to the English from "Kill Hamlet" to "Kill Rosencrantz and Guildenstern." He didn't have to do that; he could have changed the orders to "Give Hamlet some flowers".
Who will escort hamlet to England?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - both who end up dead.
