FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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at supper
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in Heaven
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in Hell
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in a grave
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Detailed explanation-1: -He first says that Polonius is in heaven but then says if the attendants can’t find him there, maybe Claudius should look for Polonius in hell. Claudius tells Hamlet that he will send him to England for his safety.
Detailed explanation-2: -When the King asks Hamlet where Polonius is, what is Hamlet’s answer? First he says Polonius is “not where he eats, but where he is eaten.” Then he later tells the King to look for him in Heaven, and if he can’t find Polonius there, to go to “the other place” (hell) himself.
Detailed explanation-3: -The King inquires after Polonius’ whereabouts, and Hamlet answers that Polonius is at supper-not supping but rather being supped upon: “Your worm is your only emperor for diet. We fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots.
Detailed explanation-4: -Now it’s Claudius’ turn to demand that Hamlet tell him where Polonius’ corpse is. Hamlet responds with morbid jokes, pointing out that Polonius is at “supper"-that is, he’s being eaten by worms for dinner.
Detailed explanation-5: -Hamlet immediately begins mocking the King every chance he gets. The first time the King asks where Polonius is, Hamlet tells him that Polonius is “at supper, ” “Not where he eats, but where he is eaten” (4.3. 19).