| What do the ambassadors whom Claudius sent to Norway explain | What took place with the King of Norway |
| What did Fortinbras promise | Never again attack the Danes |
| What did the king do for Fortinbras after the promise | Gave him money and urged him to attack the Poles instead of the Danes |
| What does the king ask of Claudius | Allow Fortinbras passage through Denmark on his way to the Poles |
| How do Polonius, Claudius, and Gertrude plan to spy on Hamlet | Hamlet often walks alone through the lobby and they could hide behind an arras while he talks to Ophelia |
| How does hamlet seem when he and polonius talk | Insane |
| What does hamlet call polonius | Fishmonger |
| Why do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern come to See Hamlet | Claudius and Gertrude sent them to check Hamlet’s mental state |
| What excuse do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern give when Hamlet asks why they have come | That they just want to spend time with him |
| Who is coming to the castle | The “players”- actors |
| About what does one of the actors give a speech | The fall of Troy and the death of the Trojan king and Queen |
| Trojan king and Queen | PriamHecuba |
| What play will be performed with ___ | The Murder of Gonzago with an additional speech that Hamlet will write |
| Why does hamlet start cursing himself | The actor was able to convert emotion of characters that don’t matter to him, and he can’t even express emotions within himself |
| What is hamlets plan | Make the speech similar to the murder of his father, so Claudius will show guilt |
Hamlet Act 2 scene 2
August 24, 2019