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I guess you could say that Hamlet's first attempt to kill Claudius was when he stabbed Polonius, since he says "I took thee for thy better." At that time Claudius was probably still downstairs somewhere.

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He was at college in Germany

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He is praying, or rather trying to pray.

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Did Hamlet kill Claudius before the dual?

No, after the dual. Claudius lets Hamlet's mother die, and Hamlet and Lateres both wound each other, than Hamlet forces the poison down Claudius' throat.


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.


How was act you of Hamlet from first to last based on when they occur in the story?

Hamlet gives his "To be, or not to be" soliloquy. Hamlet tells Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery!" Hamlet decides not to kill Claudius while he prays. Hamlet kills Polonius.


What does cladius arrange to happen to Hamlet when he arrives in England?

King Claudius believes that Hamlet is a threat to him because Hamlet killed Polonius, who was hiding behind the curtains and Hamlet and actually thought it was Claudius. Claudius feels threatened and in danger by Hamlets behavior and as a precaution sends him to England, where Claudius also sends a letter to kill Hamlet upon arrival in England.


When Claudius sends hamlet to England what do the papers hamlet carries advise England to do?

Claudius has sent written instructions to the English to put Hamlet to death when he arrives there.

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How didn't anyone know Hamlet was going to kill king Claudius?

Claudius knew. That's why he conspired with Laertes to kill Hamlet first.


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.


Who is plotting Hamlet's death?

Claudius and Laertes plot to kill Hamlet.


Did Hamlet kill Claudius Ptyolemy?

No, Claudius is Danish and the Ptolemies are Egyptian. There is nobody called Ptolemy in the play Hamlet.


Did Hamlet kill Claudius before the dual?

No, after the dual. Claudius lets Hamlet's mother die, and Hamlet and Lateres both wound each other, than Hamlet forces the poison down Claudius' throat.


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.


True or false Horatio and Marcellus share Hamlet's secret?

If the secret is that Hamlet intends to kill Claudius, the correct answer is "false." We learn during the play that Hamlet has told Horatio, but there's nothing about Hamlet telling Marcellus of his intent to kill Claudius.


How was act you of Hamlet from first to last based on when they occur in the story?

Hamlet gives his "To be, or not to be" soliloquy. Hamlet tells Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery!" Hamlet decides not to kill Claudius while he prays. Hamlet kills Polonius.


What does cladius arrange to happen to Hamlet when he arrives in England?

King Claudius believes that Hamlet is a threat to him because Hamlet killed Polonius, who was hiding behind the curtains and Hamlet and actually thought it was Claudius. Claudius feels threatened and in danger by Hamlets behavior and as a precaution sends him to England, where Claudius also sends a letter to kill Hamlet upon arrival in England.


How does claudis die in Hamlet?

Hamlet kills Claudius by stabbing him with the poisoned sword Laertes carried and by forcing Claudius to drink the dregs of the poisoned drink which killed Gertrude.


When Claudius sends hamlet to England what do the papers hamlet carries advise England to do?

Claudius has sent written instructions to the English to put Hamlet to death when he arrives there.


When does Hamlet duel Laertes?

does* and it's a duel that was set up before by Laertes and Claudius to kill Hamlet. For Laertes because Claudius told him that Hamelt murdered his brother and for Claudius so Hamlet doesn't spill the secret that Claudius murdered Senior Hamlet.