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The uncle poured poison down his father's ear.

Hamlet suspects that Claudius, his uncle, is a murderer in that he suspects that Claudius killed Hamlet's father, Claudius's brother, in order to become King.

When the Ghost reveals to Hamlet that he was killed by Claudius, Hamlet's immediate reaction is, "O my prophetic soul! My uncle?"--which is a pretty clear indication that Hamlet had some serious suspicions beforehand.

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What is the function of the ghost in the play Hamlet?

The Ghost sets up the situation for Hamlet. He confirms that Claudius is a murderer and commands Hamlet to kill him. Hamlet is game, but spends a lot of time trying to figure out how to do this properly and safely.


Why is Hamlet the only one suspicious about his father's death?

Hamlet is disposed to believe ill of Claudius. He dislikes him and resents his marriage to his mother. That is why when the Ghost names Claudius as his murderer, Hamlet says "O my prophetic soul!"--he had already suspected as much. Because we hear Claudius admit his guilt (just before the "To Be or Not to Be" speech and in Claudius's "O my offence is rank" soliloquy) we know that the ghost is telling the truth. Otherwise, it might be plausible to believe that Claudius is innocent, as everyone including Gertrude seems to believe.


Who reveals that Claudius is the villain in Hamlet?

The Ghost. But Hamlet had already cast Claudius in this role, as can be seen in his line "O my prophetic soul! Mine uncle!". Although Claudius is certainly a murderer, and a wrongdoer, he is much more sympathetic when we do not look at him through Hamlet or his father's eyes.


Kojak who was the murderer on Marcus nelson murders?

The murderer is never positively identified, but if you watched the movie closely, you should have come to the same conclusion as Kojak; that Teddy Hopper was the real murderer, although Kojak did not suspect him at first. And there were other clues as well.


What are the similarities and differences between the ghost in Hamlet and ghosts in other Shakespearean plays?

Only Hamlet hears it speak. Gertrude cannot see it, but Horatio and the guards can. Is it a real thing or is it a trick of the fog on the battlements, which Hamlet sees as the ghost and imagines speaking? Or maybe is it a bit of both?

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I suspect that he is the murderer As in I think he is the murderer. there were 5 suspects in the police department, but none of them were actually the murderer. There were five people that the police thought were the murderers, but they really weren't.


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Who was Hamlet's murderer?

Hamlet was a mass murderer. First he stabbed Polonius while he was evesdropping behind a curtain. Then he forged an order for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to be put to death. Laertes was next murdered by Hamlet in the Fencing match where Laertes had the posioned sword. Hamlet ended up with it and cut Laertes. Finally, Hamlet killed Claudius. That's five people.


What is the function of the ghost in the play Hamlet?

The Ghost sets up the situation for Hamlet. He confirms that Claudius is a murderer and commands Hamlet to kill him. Hamlet is game, but spends a lot of time trying to figure out how to do this properly and safely.


Who Murdered by hamlet?

Hamlet was a mass murderer. First he stabbed Polonius while he was evesdropping behind a curtain. Then he forged an order for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to be put to death. Laertes was next murdered by Hamlet in the Fencing match where Laertes had the posioned sword. Hamlet ended up with it and cut Laertes. Finally, Hamlet killed Claudius. That's five people.


Why does claudius says he must hide the haste with which hamlet is being sent away?

Claudius says he must hide the haste with which Hamlet is being sent away because Hamlet is very popular with the people. He doesn't want the people of Denmark to suspect anything about Hamlet being sent away so quickly.


Why is Hamlet the only one suspicious about his father's death?

Hamlet is disposed to believe ill of Claudius. He dislikes him and resents his marriage to his mother. That is why when the Ghost names Claudius as his murderer, Hamlet says "O my prophetic soul!"--he had already suspected as much. Because we hear Claudius admit his guilt (just before the "To Be or Not to Be" speech and in Claudius's "O my offence is rank" soliloquy) we know that the ghost is telling the truth. Otherwise, it might be plausible to believe that Claudius is innocent, as everyone including Gertrude seems to believe.


Who reveals that Claudius is the villain in Hamlet?

The Ghost. But Hamlet had already cast Claudius in this role, as can be seen in his line "O my prophetic soul! Mine uncle!". Although Claudius is certainly a murderer, and a wrongdoer, he is much more sympathetic when we do not look at him through Hamlet or his father's eyes.


Kojak who was the murderer on Marcus nelson murders?

The murderer is never positively identified, but if you watched the movie closely, you should have come to the same conclusion as Kojak; that Teddy Hopper was the real murderer, although Kojak did not suspect him at first. And there were other clues as well.


What are the similarities and differences between the ghost in Hamlet and ghosts in other Shakespearean plays?

Only Hamlet hears it speak. Gertrude cannot see it, but Horatio and the guards can. Is it a real thing or is it a trick of the fog on the battlements, which Hamlet sees as the ghost and imagines speaking? Or maybe is it a bit of both?


What does Hamlet say he will have the actors play before his uncle?

"The Murder of Gonzago" is the play Hamlet wants played. This is a "dumb show" or one acted in silence, where a king and queen, in love enter, and make signs of obvious love for each other. He lies down and falls asleep, she leaves him. Enter another, who pours poison into the sleeping king's ear. The queen returns, to find him dead, and makes great protestations, attracting the attention of others, among which, is the murderer. The others gradually disperse, except the murderer, who comforts the queen, who reurns his love, and leaves the stage, arm in arm, with the murderer. This play, before Claudius, is meant to frighten him, as Hamlet knows he murdered his own brother, Hamlet's father. Shakespeare turns the play on its head by naming the murderer now! at the BEGINING of the play!