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What does Claudius do about Polonius murder?
Claudius responds to the death of Polonius by sending Hamlet to England, along with secret orders to have him killed. He now knows that Hamlet will act boldly to avenge his father’s death. He knows that his life is in acute danger and that Hamlet has moved from despondent depression to violent action.
How does Claudius plan for Hamlet’s death go away?
During the match, Claudius conspires with Laertes to kill Hamlet. They plan that Hamlet will die either on a poisoned rapier or with poisoned wine. The plans go awry when Gertrude unwittingly drinks from the poisoned cup and dies.
How does Claudius react to the murder?
How does Claudius react to The Murder of Gonzago? He does not want to kill Claudius while he is praying, because then Claudius will go straight to heaven.
What has the new King Claudius done about the Fortinbras problem?
King Claudius responds to the threat of war from Norway, by sending a message to the uncle of the king of Fortinbras informing him of young Fortinbras’ mission and in that he is using war supplies from Norway’s subjects, and to stop young Fortinbras from moving further.
What action does Claudius take against Hamlet after the play?
Claudius then plots Hamlet’s death by setting up a fencing match between Hamlet and Laertes, who wishes to avenge his father’s death. Claudius also has Hamlet’s drink poisoned as a backup plan in the event that Laertes fails to strike the prince with his poison-tipped sword.
What does Claudius think of Polonius?
Claudius, in fact, does like and trust Polonius, seeing him as the perfect loyal courtier. Claudius first turns to Polonius before he grants Laertes’s request to return to France. Only after he realizes Polonius agrees to the idea does he give Laertes his permission.
What is Claudius new plan for dealing with Hamlet?
Claudius’ plan is to stage a fencing bout between Hamlet and Laertes, in which Laertes’ sword will remain ‘accidentally’ sharp. Laertes loves this plan, and adds that he’ll put some poison on the sword, so that Hamlet will die, even if he’s only scratched.
What is Claudius reaction to the murder scene in the play?
What is Claudius’ reaction to the play? He becomes upset in the middle of the play; he rises and makes them stop performing. 54.
How does Claudius act when he watches the actors re enact the death of the king his late brother Hamlet?
How does Claudius act when he watches the actors reenact the death of the King, his late brother, Hamlet? He thinks Claudius is praying. If Claudius is repenting for his sins, then he will go to Heaven and Hamlet can’t have that.
What is Claudius plan for stopping Fortinbras army?
Claudius reacts to the young Fortinbras’s threat by writing to Fortinbras’s uncle, the present head of Norway, and instructing him to stop his nephew’s advance by putting a stop to his plans. Claudius proceeds to place Cornelius and Voltemand in charge of delivering the letter.
What does Claudius say about Fortinbras?
Claudius thus says that Fortinbras has tried to force Denmark to give back the land that was won by old King Hamlet, but that he has rejected any such attempts.
Does Claudius want to get rid of Hamlet?
Claudius wants to kill Hamlet because he views Hamlet as a threat to both his power and his survival.
What did hamlet say to Polonius after he killed him?
Shows itself pure; he weeps for what is done. IV.1 Hamlet doesn’t show any remorse at all. He sees he has killed Polonius and says: Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell! I took thee for thy better. Take thy fortune. Thou find’st to be too busy in some danger. III.4
Who was killed in Act 3 of Hamlet?
In act three, Hamlet has a private conversation with Gertrude and kills Polonius, who was secretly listening in on their conversation.
How did Hamlet get poisoned in the duel?
The two of them concoct a duel, in which Hamlet is poisoned by the tip of his opponent’s sword. All this is agreed upon… Start your 48-hour free trial to unlock this answer and thousands more. Enjoy eNotes ad-free and cancel anytime. Already a member? Log in here.