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How did Hamlet see to it that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern would be put to death instead of him?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoRosencrantz and Guildenstern carried letters from Claudius instructing the English to kill Hamlet upon arrival. Hamlet opened the letters and forged new ones which said that the English should put Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to death instead.
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What does Hamlet do when he finds the king's letters ordering Hamlet's death?
he switches the out with letters that arrange for the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Why did rosencrantz and Guildenstern go to Denmark?
They went to Denmark to deliver a note telling Denmark to ensure the death of Hamlet.
Whom does hamlet get rid of first in the play?
Hamlet is directly responsible for the deaths of five people and indirectly for another. The first person to die because of Hamlet's actions is Polonius, who Hamlet stabs in the mistaken belief that he is King Claudius. This indirectly causes Ophelia's death. Hamlet then kills, in succession, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Laertes and Claudius.
What does Hamlet do to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and how does he justify it?
Hamlet fakes death warrants for Ros and Guil which are acted on by the King of England. Hamlet justifies this by saying that they were spies and got what they deserved, especially as this was the death which Claudius had planned for Hamlet with Ros and Guil's help. "They did make love to this employment" says Hamlet. Horatio is not wholly convinced, especially since R and G probably had no idea what their warrant said (it was sealed, remember). "So Rosencrantz and Guildenstern go to it" says Horatio, a bit disgusted by Hamlet's callousness.
When does Hamlet vent his anger on someone who didn't deserve it?
Most noticeably when he arranges for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's death when they were just the messengers. His anger at Ophelia, Gertrude and Polonius may also be seen as misplaced. It is Claudius who he should be angry with. Hamlet is angry with his mother, but his mother had no part in the death of Hamlet's father nor did she know that Claudius had killed him.
What does Hamlet have planned for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
He plans to have them put to death instead of him.
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".
In what country do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern die?
In England where they have been sent to accompany Hamlet to his death.
What does Hamlet do when he finds the king's letters ordering Hamlet's death?
he switches the out with letters that arrange for the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
What does Hamlet write in the murderous commission?
Claudius sent with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern an order to the king of England to have Hamlet put to death. I assume this is the "murderous commission" you are talking about. Hamlet finds it and substitutes another which is worded just the same, except it is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern who are to be killed, not Hamlet.
Are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern successful?
They are. If they weren't, Hamlet wouldn't have sent them to their death. They had the opportunity to betray him when they were out of his sight. It seems the king didn't completely take them into his confidence, though, so perhaps their loyalty wasn't total.
What is the kings plan to get rid of Hamlet?
Claudius plans to send Hamlet to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern bearing a secret death warrant.
Who died in Hamlet written by William Shakespeare?
Death toll in Hamlet: Polonius, Ophelia, Laertes, Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. (8)
Why did rosencrantz and Guildenstern go to Denmark?
They went to Denmark to deliver a note telling Denmark to ensure the death of Hamlet.
Was Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in charge of the death of Hamlet's father and the ensuing hasty marriage?
Certainly not. They were not even in Elsinore until well after Hamlet was visited by the Ghost. Then they were "sent for" by Claudius to find out what was up with Hamlet.
What did Hamlet do after the dumb show?
Hamlet then substituted a forged letter ordering the English authorities to put Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to death, "no shriving time allowed".
How are the fates of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern revealed?
hamlet switched the letters. so when the people of England opened it and read that they are to kill the person who gives them the letter. since hamlet switched the letters, rosencrantz and guildenstern die
