Act 4
Gertrude runs to Claudius and tells him that Hamlet is indeed mad and has killed Polonius. Claudius says that Hamlet must be shipped off to England immediately, and he (Claudius) must find a reason to explain to the court what has happened to Polonius. Claudius sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find Hamlet and take him away.
Hamlet has disposed of Polonius’ body. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern appear and want to know what Hamlet has done with the body, but he will not tell them. Hamlet accuses them of being spies for Claudius, but finally he lets them escort him to the king.
Hamlet is brought to Claudius and again refuses to say where Polonius’ body is. He finally tells them that the body is under the stairs in the “lobby” of the palace. The king tells Hamlet that he must leave for England at once, and Hamlet agrees to this. Claudius has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern take Hamlet to the ship and with them gives special orders for England to put Hamlet to death upon arrival.
On the way to the ship, Hamlet encounters Fortinbras who is going to fight a war for land with a good name. Hamlet is reminded of his own personal mission to avenge his father’s death, and says that his thoughts from now on will be “bloody” and violent.
Horatio and Gertrude speak about Ophelia and how she has apparently gone mad due to her father’s death. Laertes has come back from France. Laertes is raging about avenging his father’s death. Claudius “nudges” Laertes in the direction of Hamlet in a violent way so that Laertes will be seeking revenge on Hamlet.
Horatio receives a letter from a sailor from Hamlet relating that Hamlet was captured by pirates who have returned him to Denmark. Horatio takes the sailors to the king because they have messages for him from Hamlet. Hamlet has returned, and Horatio leaves to find him near the palace.
Claudius and Laertes discuss Hamlet and why Claudius did not punish him publicly so as to not upset those that love Hamlet very much, like Gertrude. Laertes is glad to know that Hamlet has returned so that his revenge may take place very soon. Claudius encourages Laertes’ want for revenge because he believes Hamlet to be a threat to his kingship, his rule. (This is because he knows that Hamlet knows something about his murdering his brother, Hamlet’s father).
Claudius begins to create a plan in which Hamlet will be sure to die. Laertes and Hamlet will fence, and Laertes will have a poisoned sword. If he does not win against Hamlet, another option (plan B) will fall into place in which Hamlet shall be offered poisoned wine. Gertrude enters to say that Ophelia has drowned herself in the river due to her extreme grief and madness.
Hamlet has disposed of Polonius’ body. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern appear and want to know what Hamlet has done with the body, but he will not tell them. Hamlet accuses them of being spies for Claudius, but finally he lets them escort him to the king.
Hamlet is brought to Claudius and again refuses to say where Polonius’ body is. He finally tells them that the body is under the stairs in the “lobby” of the palace. The king tells Hamlet that he must leave for England at once, and Hamlet agrees to this. Claudius has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern take Hamlet to the ship and with them gives special orders for England to put Hamlet to death upon arrival.
On the way to the ship, Hamlet encounters Fortinbras who is going to fight a war for land with a good name. Hamlet is reminded of his own personal mission to avenge his father’s death, and says that his thoughts from now on will be “bloody” and violent.
Horatio and Gertrude speak about Ophelia and how she has apparently gone mad due to her father’s death. Laertes has come back from France. Laertes is raging about avenging his father’s death. Claudius “nudges” Laertes in the direction of Hamlet in a violent way so that Laertes will be seeking revenge on Hamlet.
Horatio receives a letter from a sailor from Hamlet relating that Hamlet was captured by pirates who have returned him to Denmark. Horatio takes the sailors to the king because they have messages for him from Hamlet. Hamlet has returned, and Horatio leaves to find him near the palace.
Claudius and Laertes discuss Hamlet and why Claudius did not punish him publicly so as to not upset those that love Hamlet very much, like Gertrude. Laertes is glad to know that Hamlet has returned so that his revenge may take place very soon. Claudius encourages Laertes’ want for revenge because he believes Hamlet to be a threat to his kingship, his rule. (This is because he knows that Hamlet knows something about his murdering his brother, Hamlet’s father).
Claudius begins to create a plan in which Hamlet will be sure to die. Laertes and Hamlet will fence, and Laertes will have a poisoned sword. If he does not win against Hamlet, another option (plan B) will fall into place in which Hamlet shall be offered poisoned wine. Gertrude enters to say that Ophelia has drowned herself in the river due to her extreme grief and madness.
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