Act 3 Scenes 1-2

1.) They tell him that Hamlet is acting crazy but he never really answered their questions so they don't know what he is thinking and why he is acting crazy.



2.) He is agreeing with what Polonius said and confirming he killed the king.



3.) Polonius and the King want Ophelia to talk to Hamlet while they spy on the conversation to see if he is crazy for her love or just gone mad.



4.) Hamlet is debating whether he should commit suicide to save himself from all the burden that are to come. The nature of this soliloquy is dark and Hamlet is contemplating what would be more honorable and courageous.



5.) He is arguing if it is better to commit suicide for his mental relief or to stay and be courageous and fight for his father.



6.) He is so cruel to Ophelia because she returned his love letters which is saying she does not love him. He is changed and treats her even worse because he realizes it is a set up and Polonius is spying on them.



7.) Hamlet is saying that all that are married shall live except for one, being Claudius. Which is saying he is going to kill him.



8.) The king wants to send Hamlet on a sea voyage to England.



9.) He thinks Horatio can be well trusted and is a just man, meaning he will do the right thing and knows right from wrong.



10.) He asks Horatio to watch his uncle's face during the scene his father is killed to see if it is full of guilt.



11.) A king and queen are deeply in love. When the king is alone he is killed from a man who put poison in his ear. This man is said to be his nephew and later marries dead king's queen and becomes king.



12.) He refers the play with in a play as a mouse trap because he is cornering his uncle to admitting he murdered his father.



13.) He is questioning Hamlet if he really knows what they play is about and becomes suspicious thinking Hamlet may know he killed his father.

14.) He compares himself to an instrument because he thinks he is being used and played upon.

15.) He is going to be cruel to her but not harm her otherwise he would be making himself a hypocrite.