Polonius is telling Reynaldo to spy on Laertes to find out what he is doing in France, who he is hanging out with, and where they are spending their time. This may also show that he does not trust Laertes and what he is doing in France.

Why is Reynaldo obligated to follow Polonius’s instructions? Polonius is Reynaldo’s social superior. What does Polonius advise Reynaldo to do? Polonius’s instructions to Reynaldo demonstrate his belief that…..

Polonius wants Reynaldo to spy on Laertes because he is not sure Laertes will behave himself in Paris.

What does Gertrude tell Claudius in Act 4, Scene 1, after Hamlet has killed Polonius? Hamlet is truly mad.

The first time the audience sees Hamlet after he has killed someone, he says “Safely stowed.” What does he mean? Hamlet’s attitude towards Rosencrantz and Guildenstern changes over the course of the play. By Act 4, Scene 2, what does he say about them? They are spies for Claudius.

He is also upset about the fact that his father was not given a stately funeral. 74. Why is Claudius worried? Claudius is worried that if he kills Hamlet openly the people will turn against him because Hamlet is so popular.

Terms in this set (6) While explaining Hamlet’s crime to his courtiers, why does Claudius say he has to be gentle with Hamlet? He’s like him??? Claudius finally gives Rosencrantz and Guildenstern sealed orders for how to handle Hamlet.

The second reason Claudius gives for not punishing Hamlet is his popularity with the people of Denmark. He says that the populace so admires Hamlet that would be willing to overlooks his faults, and that things most people would judge to be wrong, they would excuse for Hamlet’s sake.

As Claudius explains to Laertes, there are two main reasons he can’t really punish Hamlet. The first is that Hamlet’s mother dotes on her son so much that it would kill her if something happened to him. The second reason is that the people love Hamlet and might revolt against Claudius if Hamlet was imprisoned.

Hamlet compares himself to Fortinbras & realizes he cant do something as simple/small as getting revenge for his father. Disgusted with himself for having failed to gain his revenge on Claudius, Hamlet declares that from this moment on, his thoughts will be bloody.

Conclusion. The recurrence of the theme of revenge in Shakespeare’s Hamlet has triggered a debate on the justification of the character’s vengeance. Based on the debate, Hamlet is justified to try to kill Claudius since he learns from the ghost that his father’s death was unnatural.

But the truth is everyone in Hamlet acts shamelessly and for us the moral of the play is the production of shame in its audience. Not too much, just enough. “Stay, Illusion!” Illusion is the only means to action. The only thing that can save us in this distracted globe is theater.

The fact that Hamlet’s biggest emotional outbursts are directed against the sexual feelings of the women in his life suggests that his mad behavior is not just a ploy to disguise his revenge plans. Despite the evidence that Hamlet actually is mad, we also see substantial evidence that he is just pretending.

Hamlet is responsible for his downfall to the extent that his indecisiveness and inaction, along with the actions of characters who conspired against him and events over which he had no control, contributed to his fateful and fatal end.

Polonius’ death and suffering are caused by Hamlet’s actions, making him responsible for the crime. Hamlet also makes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern suffer because he is the reason that they were killed; he changes a death sentence to say their names instead of his own.

Ophelia’s death was triggered by her mental breakdown due to the loss of her father. In the midst of her inner turmoil, her depression worsens as she learns that Hamlet, the man she loves departs to England. Gertrude, The Queen of Denmark, is responsible for Ophelia’s death.

By the end of the tragedy, Hamlet has caused the deaths of Polonius, Laertes, Claudius, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two acquaintances of his from childhood. He is also indirectly involved in the deaths of his love Ophelia (drowning) and of his mother Gertrude (poisoned by Claudius by mistake).

Hamlet realizes Ophelia is the one being buried and he jumps out from hiding and declares.. his love for Ophelia. he would eat a crocodile for her, he would be buried alive with her.

Why does Ophelia go mad? Ophelia goes mad because her father, Polonius, whom she deeply loved, has been killed by Hamlet. The fact that this grief drives Ophelia to madness reveals her overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness, and the power that the men in Ophelia’s life wield over her.