Hamlet

1. In Act four Hamlet tricks his father into going to a play put on by the players who come to entertain Hamlet. Hamlet realizes what the ghost told him about his Uncle is true. Claudius killed his dad. Hamlet knows this by the way Claudius acted toward the play.

2.
Exposition:
The exposition is when we hear of Fortinbras and Old King Hamlet and there deal. We are informed about the land. This is the beginning of how Old King Fortinbras died and why Claudius' kingdom is going to be attacked by Young Fortinbras. We also are told how Hamlet feels about his relationship with his mother, his uncle, and even Ophelia. At the castle, with the guards, when the ghost starts appearing is also part of the exposition.

Inciting Event:
The inciting event is when the ghost reveals to Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius. The ghost explains that he is forced to walk in purgatory because of the sin of Claudius. If it weren't for the murder of Old Hamlet, he would have been able to confess his sins and repent.

Rising Action:
Polonius has his servant go to France to spy on Laertes. Ophelia tells Polonius of how Hamlet invaded her room and acted crazy. Polonius tells Ophelia it must have been his love madness. Polonius says that they have to tell King Claudius about Hamlets actions. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern meet the King and Queen. Hamlet realizes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are there to spy on him. They tell Hamlet that the players are on there way to entertain him. Hamlet greets the actors.

1. Claudius plans to have Hamlet, Guildenstern, and Rosencrantz killed in England.

2. Polonius is to hide behind the tapestry to make sure the Queen is kept safe against Hamlet and to listen to what Hamlet hopefully reveals.

3.
a) Claudius admits to killing his brother, Old King Hamlet.
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4. Hamlet doesn't think that the King is good enough to pray so it is strange. Plus the King said that he couldn't pray, and in fact the King is just pretending to pray.

5. Just as Hamlet was about to kill Claudius, Hamlet realizes that he is "praying". Hamlet knows, by experience, that he can't kill Claudius while he is repenting for his sins. He needs to wait until Claudius is doing some bad deed. This way Claudius will have to spend time in purgatory instead of going straight to Heaven.

Scene IV:

1. Polonius tells Queen Gertrude to be very harsh and not to spare feelings toward Hamlet. Hamlet caused a lot of problems for the King with the play that he asked the players to put on.

2. Polonius is like a rat. All Polonius does is spy on people. He spies on Laertes, Hamlet, Ophelia, and almost everyone else in the play. This is the line Hamlet says as he stabs Polonius from behind the tapestry.

3. Hamlet decides to blame Claudius for killing Old Hamlet instead of dealing with the murder of Polonius. Hamlet doesn't seem to care that he just killed Polonius, he is more concerned with the death and murder of his dad.

4. Gertrude doesn't know that Old Hamlet was murdered by Claudius. Hamlet suspects that she may have helped Claudius but he doesn't know for sure. She is offended that Hamlet, her own son, would accuse her of such acts.

5. Hamlet describes his dad as being blessed by tons of Greek gods and has curly hair. Claudius is described as a rotten piece of corn.

6. Hamlet compares his dad and his uncle. He is saying that Claudius is a bad man and a bad king. He implies many times that Claudius is responsible for killing Old Hamlet. He also says that Old Hamlet was suited for the throne of the castle and Claudius is not at all fitted for the position.

7. It is disturbing because Hamlet is talking about his mother sleeping with his uncle, which is incest and disgusting. Most children will not talk about there own parents sleeping together but Hamlet is talking about his mother and his father's brother. It is just wrong.

8. Hamlet is stopped by his father's ghost. The ghost reminds him that he still needs to get his revenge on Claudius. Also the ghost tells Hamlet to watch over his mothers mind and heart to keep her safe and sane.

9. "...and do not spread the compost on the weeds." Hamlet could mean that he is going to kill Claudius to end the hurt and incest that Claudius has brought into their lives. I think his ideas reflect madness to a certain extent. He is driven to kill his uncle and his king by the ghost of his father.

10. The ghost is a very curious part of Act I, but now in Act III it is more predictable. Not all the way predictable but more so than in Act I. In Act I the ghost was new and scary now the ghost is something that Hamlet waits for an appearance. The ghost, as he appears, has more and more driven Hamlet to the murder of his uncle. The ghost in Act III has pressured Hamlet into hurrying the murder of his uncle. It seem as though the ghost is getting a little impatient. Hamlet is starting to get worried.

Hamlet's Soliloquy

I am so angry. My father just died. What is she thinking. My mother is going to marry my uncle. He is nothing like my father. He just wants to be King and take the place of my father. My mother is marrying into incest. This is an impure act of sin. I wish my mother would deal with my father's death in a different way. She is just rushing into this marriage to escape the emotions of my father's death. This marriage is not a good thing and I know it is going to end badly. I do not have a very good feeling about this. I have no choice but to let my mother do what she wishes, however I do not agree with what she is doing. I will just let her decide how to handle things.