FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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It was against the law to throw a royal in prison
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He is the prince so the public will not approve because they love Hamlet
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He is worried that the public will blame him for letting Hamlet run around, while insane
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Gertrude would never be able to forgive him
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Detailed explanation-1: -In a public show of concern, Claudius explains to his assembled courtiers that he cannot jail his nephew because Hamlet remains too popular with the people. A riot would inevitably occur if he punished Hamlet for his part in Polonius’ death, so instead he will send the young man into exile.
Detailed explanation-2: -Act Four, Scene Seven 78. What are the two reasons Claudius will not execute Hamlet? The people love him and he does not want to upset Gertrude.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet decides to kill Claudius when the king is committing a sin so that Claudius will instead go to hell. After Hamlet leaves, Claudius rises, saying that he has been unable to pray.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why does Claudius tell Laertes he will not kill Hamlet himself? Claudius won’t kill Hamlet himself because of Gertrude and public loves Hamlet. He loves Gertrude and knows that Hamlet is important to her. The public would not take what Claudius would do in a good way so it would hurt his reputation and not hurt Hamlet.