Many others were killed: his mother, the court advisor Polonius, his son Leartes, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Hamlet's Love Ophelia, and Hamlet himself; all because of Hamlet's procrastination. Hamlet's supposed two friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are sent to learn more of Hamlet's motives, when King Claudius suspects Hamlet is plotting against him. ... This is shown by their actions, considering that they were eager to leave for Norway to stop young Fortinbras's plan to attack Denmark, as they did not question the king in any manner. Also taking into account th...

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