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In Act 3, Scene 4 of "Hamlet," often referred to as the closet scene, Hamlet confronts his mother, Gertrude, in her chamber. He expresses his anger over her hasty marriage to Claudius and reveals his disgust for her actions. During their heated exchange, Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius, who is hiding behind the arras, thinking he was Claudius. This moment escalates the tension and sets off a chain of tragic events in the play.

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