Before the court meeting begins in the king's castle, Claudius becomes aware about Hamlet's grief, which intense feeling of his son the king can't comprehend; therefore, Claudius demeans Hamlet's emotions to obtain his control over Hamlet's spirit of agony. ... Unable to show any authentic sorrow for his recently dead brother, the king of Denmark opens his meeting with the lords in his castle in scene 2 with how his brother's death is "far hath discretion fought with nature" (1.2.5), after such "touching moment" the king moves on to discuss the...

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Unable to show any authentic sorrow for his recently dead brother, the king of Denmark opens his meeting with the lords in his castle in scene 2 with how his brother's death is "far hath discretion fought with nature" (1.2.5), after such "touching moment" the king moves on to discuss their political situation. Claudius' introduction to Hamlet's grief, makes the king naively questions his son with no understanding of "how is it that the clouds still hang on [Hamlet]?... As Claudius chastises Hamlet, the king seeks for control over Hamlet's unrealisti...

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After the death of King Hamlet, his brother bacame king and married King Hamlet's widowed wife, Gertrude. Polonius was a friend of Claudius, and when Claudius bacame the king, Polonius a member of his council and his informant. ... He took her to the king and convinced Claudius to let him spy on Hamlet and find out what was causing Hamlets unusual behavio. ... Laertes arrived back in Denmark when he heard of the death of his father. ... Both Ophelia and Gertrude were willing particiapnts in Polonius' quest to find information for King Claudius. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In using the word "sicklied," the audience member is reminded of the state of Denmark, which hamlet has previously described as "an unweeded garden" (Shakespeare I.ii.144). This unweeded garden has been created by Claudius, the recently crowned king of Denmark, Hamlets uncle, and the murderer of previous king, Hamlet's father. Claudius does nothing except drink all day and night, perpetually at a party, draining "draughts of rhenish." ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This society takes place in Denmark, where King Claudius the brother of Senior Hamlet rules the land along side Queen Gertrude, the mother of hamlet and ex wife of Senior Hamlet. ... The ghost tries to explain that Gertrude is an "adulterate beast", who must of been the lover of Claudius prior to his death, meaning her sexuality is to blame for the corruption in the family. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

He would rather have King Claudius like him than his own daughter, so he makes her read a love letter from Hamlet in front of the whole court. ... The only man that Ophelia loves, Hamlet, is the prince of Denmark. ...

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• Grade Level: High School