essay question

Question 1

moments we know Claudius killed Hamlet Snr.

Answer 1

1) in the confessional
2) after talking to polonius

Question 2

moments we know claudius feels guilty abt killing hamlet snr

Answer 2

1) confessional- asking god to help him pray

Question 3

is hamlet still sane?

Answer 3

1) at the end of A3S4 Hamlet is talking to Queen, implying that he knows Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are planning to kill him on his trip to England. He is therefore saying he is going to kill them first. This shows how Hamlet is changing from just seeking vengeance to now feeling no remorse and being less human, he isn’t sane anymore
2) doesnt show remorse for polonius after blindly stabbing him behind the curtain, hopes its claudius, calls him a loser, etc
3) attacks his mother for getting with his uncle, hes not focused, getting distracted, showing signs of crazyness by harassing his mother

Question 4

moments hamlet is indecisive / stalling

Answer 4

1) when king is praying and Hamlet can easily kill him but he doesn’t
2) continuing to have suicidal thought but he never acts on them