Act 3: Scene 3

Question 1

I like him not, nor stands it safe with us

To let his madness range

Answer 1

Claudius to Guildenstern

Question 2

Therefore prepare you.
I your commission will forthwith dispatch,
And he to England shall along with you.
The terms of our estate may not endure
Hazard so dangerous as doth hourly grow
Out of his lunacies.

Answer 2

Claudius to Guildenstern

Question 3

My lord, he’s going to his mother’s closet.

Behind the arras I’ll convey myself

Answer 3

Polonius to Claudius

Question 4

My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent,
And, like a man to double business bound,
I stand in pause where I shall first begin,

Answer 4

Claudius to Himself

Question 5

Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens

To wash it white as snow?

Answer 5

Claudius to Himself

Question 6

“Forgive me my foul murder”? That cannot be, since I am still possessed
Of those effects for which I did the murder:

Answer 6

Claudius to Himself

Question 7

My crown, mine own ambition, and my queen.

May one be pardoned and retain th’ offense?

Answer 7

Claudius to Himself

Question 8

Try what repentance can. What can it not?

Yet what can it when one can not repent?

Answer 8

Claudius to Himself

Question 9

Now might I do it pat

Answer 9

Hamlet to Himself

Question 10

And so he goes to heaven.

And so am I revenged

Answer 10

Hamlet to Himself

Question 11

He took my father grossly, full of bread,

With all his crimes broad blown, as flush as

Answer 11

Hamlet to Himself

Question 12

To take him in the purging of his soul

When he is fit and seasoned for his passage?

Answer 12

Hamlet to Himself

Question 13

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below.

Words without thoughts never to heaven go.

Answer 13

Claudius to Himself