King Claudius, Polonius and Hamlet all share the common quality; appearing something what they are not in reality, which eventually in the end leads to their demise. King Claudius, the villain of the tragedy, caused his own demise first of all by murdering his own brother, former king Hamlet, and secondly marrying prince Hamlets mother and his sister in law, Gertrude. ... His ambition was to get his hands on the crown and become king of Denmark. ... Claudius convinces the whole kingdom of his sadness for King Hamlet's death. ... Polonius grants his son his blessing to leave Denmark: &q...

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Claudius speaks highly of Polonius giving him thanks and saying the he was responsible for Claudius becoming king: "The head is not more native to the heart, The hand more instrumental to the mouth, Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. ... King Claudius speaks with Hamlet seeming to be concerned with Hamlet. ... Claudius further makes it difficult to uncover the truth by announcing that Hamlet is next in line for the throne of Denmark. This shows that Claudius would let Hamlet become the next king when he is gone. ... Claudius is voted in as king, meaning he is already approved by ever...

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In actuality Hamlet is sent off to whither because the king, Claudius knows that Hamlet knows too much and must be killed. ... Claudius gave the front of a caring father/uncle until the very end of the play. ... Meanwhile, the people of Denmark think he's sending Hamlet to England because he cares for him. ... Polonius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and Claudius all appear to be good and honest. ... As Hamlet best said it,something is rotten in Denmark.?...

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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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Later, in the play after Hamlet has gone "mad" Polonius throws an idea to King Claudius and the queen. ... His need for control (being king of Denmark) entails him to murder his brother to achieve such a position. "So the whole ear of Denmark/ Is by forged process of my death/ Rankly abused. ... The death of Laertes, Hamlet, King Claudius, the queen, and maybe even Ophelia could've been prevented. ... If Claudius's desire for control of Denmark never existed there wouldn't have been much of a play. ...

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Throughout the play, our protagonist was the object of deceit, plotted against him by his own king and friends. ... From this point on, control is with Claudius". ... Hamlet attempted to "hint" of his knowledge of Claudius" actions through performers; only, it is the king that is being mocked here, and no retort is expected! ... "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" is the truest statement made in the play. In fact, everything is rotten in the state of Denmark. ...

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By pretending to be insane, Hamlet escapes King Claudius being furious with him, while in fact Hamlet does know the truth about how his father died. ... After the play, "Murder of Gonzago", Hamlet wanted to observe King Claudius" reaction to determine whether or not he murdered his father, so he had Horatio do this for him. ... When he does verify that Claudius killed King Hamlet, he only tries to kill him twice: once, when he is praying, Hamlet uses the excuse that he cannot kill a man praying, and the second time, he accidentally killed Polonius instead of Claudius. ... He is discontente...

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Polonius offers Laertes good, fatherly advice before Laertes leaves Denmark. ... The king is approached by Polonius to spy on Hamlet and Ophelia. ... (II, ii, 167), Claudius spies on Hamlet. ... Whatever Claudius wished, she did not contest. ... She only understands the feelings of herself and her husband, the king. ...

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As King of Denmark, Claudius not only has power over the state, but also over Gertrude. ... Hamlet uses Ophelia to display to King Claudius and the rest of the Court that he has 'gone mad'. ... Not only is Ophelia used by Hamlet in his scheme, but by Polonius and Claudius together. ... Ophelia is passive throughout her father and Claudius' devious scheme. ... By marrying Claudius, Gertrude exercised her momentary power by creating a new King. ...

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The protagonist was constantly making excuses to the detainment of his revenge on King Claudius for his father. ... And the reason was none-other-than the remarriage of Gertrude, his mother, to his uncle, Claudius, within a month after King Hamlet's death. The younger prince, who returned to Denmark for his father's funeral was shocked as the news unveiled before him. ... Perhaps Hamlet was exhausted from living an unbearable life plagued with agonizing responsibility, especially when his deceased father appeared and appointed him to carry out a revenge on the villainous Claudius....

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