Scene 1-
Gertrude tells Claudius that when Hamlet was in her room talking to her he accidently killed Polonius. Claudius is shocked by this happening. Claudius orders that Guildenstern and Rosencrantz go and get Hamlet and Polonius's corpse and bring it to the church to have a funeral.
Scene 2-
Hamlet hid the body of Polonius. Then Rosencrantz and Guildenstern come to ask Hamlet where he has hidden the body, but Hamlet won't tell them. Hamlet won't tell him because he doesn't trust Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. He knows they're only there because Claudius told them to talk to Hamlet since they were friends of Hamlet.
Scene 3-
Rosencrantz goes to the king and explains that Hamlet wouldn't tell him where he put Polonius's body. Claudius orders that he see Hamlet immediately. Hamlet explains that he is being eaten up by worms and these worms fish eat, which Claudius eats, so therefore he is eating the king. Hamlet gives him a hint saying that it's in the hallway somewhere so servants go looking for it. Hamlet is then assisted to get on the ship to go to England. Claudius sends letters to England pleading that they kill Hamlet once he gets there.
Scene 4-
As Hamlet is on his way to England he comes across an army. It happens to be the army from Norway, who is directed by Fortinbras. Hamlet talks to the Captain and asks why they are attacking a small piece of land in Poland. The Captain says he's not quite sure and doesn't think its worth it, honestly. Hamlet thinks about what the Captain said and realizes that if you don't think violent then they aren't worth thinking or using.
Scene 5-
Ophelia comes to the queen speaking nonsense. Gertrude is sure that she has gone crazy because of the death of her father. Claudius feels bad for a Ophelia, and he can't believe all the bad things that are happening at one time to him and his kingdom. Laertes has came back from France and is going to avenge his father's death. He is going to kill Claudius because Laertes believes that Claudius did it. Claudius promises that he didn't do it. If he is guilty Claudius will give up his throne, crown, kingdom, and life.
Scene 6-
A sailor has brought a letter to give to Horatio. It is from Hamlet, he has been taken by pirates. Guildenstern and Rosencrantz got away and are on their way to England. Hamlet asks Horatio to save him and to let the sailor go to the King. The sailor has many letters to the Claudius to read too.
Scene 7-
Laertes visits Claudius and says that he wants to kill who murdered who killed his father. Laertes learns that it was Hamlet who killed his father. As they are talking Claudius receives a letter from Hamlet saying that he is returning home in a few days. Laertes asks if he can kill Hamlet, Claudius says that's fine. They plan that they will have duel and people will bet for who will win. If Laertes doesn't kill him with his sword covered in poisonous oil then they will hand him a drink that's poisoned for Hamlet to drink. So either way Hamlet will die and it will be no one's fault.
Response-
While Hamlet speaks in this Act you see how he's actually crazy. As Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ask Hamlet where he left Polonius's corpse, Hamlet doesn't answer. He just talks about the worms that will eat his body, which the king will eat eventually. This makes no sense at all to me and I think Hamlet's Id is taking over even more.
All Hamlet can think about is killing Claudius and not letting Claudius get what he wants. Any question that people ask Hamlet he talks around it. He will never give them a definite answer. These is just on example of Hamlet's craziness in the start.
As the story goes on Hamlet is off to England and is excited about it. I wonder why Hamlet would be happy about leaving his mother alone with Claudius? There must be something that Hamlet knows and Claudius doesn't because why would Hamlet willingly leave Denmark? I think that there is something that is Hamlet isn't telling anyone. He wants to leave England, but then I think he will come back and kill Claudius out of nowhere. This is shocking and probably won't see it coming but I think that's what will happen in the future. We know for sure that Hamlet is coming home from his letters.
Is Hamlet really coming home or is he just trying to make Claudius paranoid? He could just be using psychology against Claudius. Maybe Hamlet wants Claudius to think that he's coming home soon, but Hamlet won't appear home for a month or so. If this is the case the Claudius wouldn't be prepared for the attack, in which Hamlet would catch him off guard. Hamlet might be going crazy but some of the things he does makes him appear that he might still be halfway normal.
While Hamlet speaks in this Act you see how he's actually crazy. As Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ask Hamlet where he left Polonius's corpse, Hamlet doesn't answer. He just talks about the worms that will eat his body, which the king will eat eventually. This makes no sense at all to me and I think Hamlet's Id is taking over even more.
All Hamlet can think about is killing Claudius and not letting Claudius get what he wants. Any question that people ask Hamlet he talks around it. He will never give them a definite answer. These is just on example of Hamlet's craziness in the start.
As the story goes on Hamlet is off to England and is excited about it. I wonder why Hamlet would be happy about leaving his mother alone with Claudius? There must be something that Hamlet knows and Claudius doesn't because why would Hamlet willingly leave Denmark? I think that there is something that is Hamlet isn't telling anyone. He wants to leave England, but then I think he will come back and kill Claudius out of nowhere. This is shocking and probably won't see it coming but I think that's what will happen in the future. We know for sure that Hamlet is coming home from his letters.
Is Hamlet really coming home or is he just trying to make Claudius paranoid? He could just be using psychology against Claudius. Maybe Hamlet wants Claudius to think that he's coming home soon, but Hamlet won't appear home for a month or so. If this is the case the Claudius wouldn't be prepared for the attack, in which Hamlet would catch him off guard. Hamlet might be going crazy but some of the things he does makes him appear that he might still be halfway normal.
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