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I'm going to guess that you are asking about Act 1 Scene 2. In this scene Claudius talks about his marriage to Gertrude and Young Fortinbras's planned invasion of Denmark. But these are not news, since they are "what you know", facts already well-known to those there. Indeed, Horatio showed in the previous scene that he knew about them. The new part is Claudius's strategy to find a diplomatic solution to this problem, by raising a complaint with the invalid king of Norway, whose subjects Fortinbras is poaching for his private army.
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∙ 12y agoHe explains what Fortinbras is up to, and what steps Claudius has taken to prevent, by diplomatic means, the attack by Fortinbras. "So much for him."
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What is hamlet's uncle's name?
Claudius: The new King of Denmark.Claudius
Why does Hamlet not kill the king in act 3?
Well, the basic reason is that they're not in the Chapel. The setting is Claudius's private room, the King's Room. That's stated in the play dialogue. Guildenstern says it: "(the king) is in his retirement..." It's reference to the place Claudius retires for the night, his private quarters. When Claudius left the 'Mousetrap' play, he went to his own room. Claudius prays during the scene, and apparently the idea of praying has led some people to think the scene is in the Chapel, however, the actual play dialogue tells us otherwise. People don't have to be in a chapel to pray, and many people pray in their own rooms, of course, which is what Claudius does. Hamlet is discouraged from killing Claudius because he finds Claudius praying. Hamlet is afraid that if he kills Claudius at prayer, Claudius's soul will go straight to Heaven. However, the Ghost said, or very strongly implied, that the soul of Hamlet's father was in Purgatory. Hamlet doesn't see it as fair, that he could send Claudius to Heaven, when his own father is in Purgatory. Hamlet decides to wait for another opportunity later, when there's less chance of sending Claudius's soul to Heaven.
When does Claudius openly reveal his determination to be king?
If we are talking about the Claudius in Hamlet, this happens before the play starts, since he is already king when the curtain opens.
How was king Hamlet murdered what made it especially horrible?
he was poisoned in his sleep by claudius. claudius put poison in his ear because he wanted to steal king hamlets crown
Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern unable to find out What is wrong with Hamlet in Act 3 Scene 1?
They actually try to find out what is wrong with Hamlet in an earlier scene, Act II Scene 2. In Act III Scene I they make their report to Claudius of what they have found, or rather what they have not found. They do not tell Claudius the real reason they have not found it out, because the real reason is that they were so inept in their investigations that Hamlet almost immediately said "The king put you up to this, didn't he?" and after that they realized that they couldn't trust anything he said.
Who said this in hamlet Revenge should have no bounds?
The King (Claudius) - Act IV Scene vii
What was the opening scene of king arthur the movie?
how did the movie start?
When was King Claudius created?
King Claudius was created in 1600.
When does hamlet put on the play for king claudius?
He doesn't put the play on. The players do, at his suggestion, in Act 3 Scene 2.
In act 1 scene 2 Laertes asks King Claudius for permission to return to school in which country?
France. He gets his permission and goes there.
Who says thou art a villain to who and when?
The line "Thou art a villain" is spoken by Hamlet to Claudius in Act 4, Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." Hamlet confronts Claudius about his guilt in the murder of King Hamlet.
How does the king react when he learns that Polonius is dead?
Claudius states that Hamlet must go to England, and England shall put him to death.
Who killed King Hamlet?
King Hamlet, in Shakespeare's play, was poisoned by his brother Claudius.
What happened while Claudius was king?
Claudius was Roman Emperor, never Roman King. The Romans hated the idea of being ruled by a king.
Claudius and gertrude are the rulers of?
Claudius kills Old Hamlet the former king, then marries Gertrude (Old Hamlet's wife) so Claudius is now the King of Denmark.
What does Duncan announce in scene 4?
Duncan announces that Malcolm is heir to the throne. This is crucial to the devlopment of the play because Macbeth's chances of becoming king are reduced.
Who was king when Wolfgang A. Mozart was born?
King Claudius
