FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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Praying
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Writing a letter
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Arguing with Gertrude
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Plotting to kill Hamlet
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Detailed explanation-1: -Claudius is speaking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about Hamlets madness. Claudius tells them to escort Hamlet to England. Hamlet walks in and listens to Claudius’ praying about what he has done.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet comes upon him kneeling and draws his sword, but then stops to think that if he kills Claudius at prayer, Claudius will go to heaven. Hamlet decides to kill Claudius when the king is committing a sin so that Claudius will instead go to hell.
Detailed explanation-3: -Claudius rises and declares that he has been unable to pray sincerely: “My words fly up, my thoughts remain below” (III. iii. 96).
Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet enters and sees Claudius in prayer. He recognizes his perfect opportunity to kill Claudius, but stops himself. He remembers that Claudius killed King Hamlet without allowing him any opportunity to make amends for his sins, and that King Hamlet now languishes in purgatory awaiting entry to heaven.
Detailed explanation-5: -Claudius wants to be able to pray, but his guilt is so great that he’s afraid even to address God, given the weight of his crime.