Hamlet- Act 3

Act 3-
Scene 1-
         Claudius and Polonius arrange for Ophelia to meet Hamlet on accident. As they meet, Claudius and Polonius are spying on them to hear what Hamlet has to say. They are trying to figure out why Hamlet is in the mood he is. Hamlet speaks to Ophelia and says that he doesn't want to be with her or marry her because she is a whore and has cheated on him. Hamlet explains that he feels bad for anyone that will try to marry her in the future. Claudius and Polonius are surprised by this because Hamlet shows no signs of craziness.
Scene 2-
          Claudius, Gertrude, and Polonius all come to the play along with Hamlet and others. Before the prologue of the play is started two actors come out on stage. They act as if someone got poison in their ear and dies. Then the prologue starts and they don't say much at all about what just happened. The play starts and it's a about a king and queen, and the queen talks about the face that she'd never remarry if the king died. They talk about this for awhile. Hamlet wanted this play to be acted out in front of Claudius to see how he reacted to what happens because the play is a lot like what Claudius has done. Claudius reacts and orders that the play be stopped. He is angry that Hamlet would have a play like this shown.
Scene 3-
          Claudius and Gertrude agree to send Hamlet away to England. He is suppose to be going for business, but Hamlet can't stay in Denmark because Hamlet is too crazy to have in the country. Hamlet is ordered to go talk to his mother, and Polonius says he will hide and spy on the conversation. All agree that that would be fine to do. Claudius starts to think about what he has done and he feels guilt. He doesn't know if he can ever be forgiven, but keep the rewards. Hamlet sees that Claudius is praying, asking for forgiveness, and he draws his sword to kill Claudius, but then decides not to.

Scene 4-
           Hamlet is going to talk to his mother. She asks him why he had to insult his father, Claudius? Hamlet says that he didn't insult him at all. Hamlet says that the Queen needs to look at herself and who she used to be, this scares the queen and she cries help. Polonius answers from behind the tapestry, where he was hiding. This startles Hamlet and he sticks his knife through the tapestry and kills Polonius. Hamlet then continues talking to his mother and asks her why she would do such a cruel thing to him. Why would she marry her husband's brother? Hamlet tells her to look at a picture and he explains that his father was good looking and friendly and Claudius just looked cruel and deceiving. While Hamlet is talking to his mother the ghost of his father appears. It tells him to be nice to his mother because she has been shocked by what Hamlet has said. Hamlet begs his mother to not sleep with Claudius tonight because that's all he wants.

Response-
        Hamlet is really starting to outsmart Claudius. Claudius believes that Hamlet is crazy and he can't function normal at all. Polonius had caught on to the fact that Hamlet had a method to his madness. All these emotions and thoughts are affecting the psychological aspect of this story.
        Hamlet's ego is in full force here because he is thinking realisticly on how he will get Claudius to admit what he's done. Hamlet starts to think about what would make Claudius feel guilt, he doesn't come up with an idea until he hears that a troupe is coming toward their castle. Hamlet talks to this troupe and asks if the they will perform, "The Murder of Gonzago". This story is a lot like the life that Claudius is living. As this play is being acted out Claudius becomes inpatient and doesn't like the play at all. He orders that it be stopped and leaves immediately. This makes Claudius go in to his Ego. He becomes aware of what he's done. He can't stand the guilt and is trying to hide it the best he can. By Hamlet using his ego this make Claudius's ego come out too.
         Polonius was trying to be friendly to the king and queen because he wants to impress them. He wants to  have the king and queen on his side so that he will be able to eventually kill Hamlet. I think this is Polonius's Id taking over because he wants so bad to have the throne eventually or just have power he'll do anything to get it. The only way to gain this power or dream he has is to do small things that don't mean much at all. By Polonius doing good things for the queen he is eventually killed, which is ironic. He wanted to kill Hamlet, but in return is killed by Hamlet himself.