What Happens in Hamlet Act 3 Scene 4?
Polonius hides behind Gertrude’s curtain to eavesdrop, but calls out in fear after Gertrude does so. Hamlet hears him and stabs him through the curtain, killing him. The prince angrily confronts his mother, and, hearing Polonius’s calls for help, mistakes him for Claudius and stabs him through the curtain.
Is Hamlet to blame for the tragic ending?
In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet the blame for all the tragedies can be put on Claudius. His evil nature created downfall for many of the characters in the play. The murder of the King, the decisions Claudius makes, and how he manipulates Laertes all lead to tragic events occurring.
What happens in 3.4 the closet scene?
This scene does not take place in a closet, but Hamlet runs Polonius through as Polonius hides behind a curtain, eavesdropping on a conversation between Hamlet and Gertrude. Hamlet, believing that Claudius is behind the tapestry (arras, as it would be called at the time), kills the figure.
What happens at the beginning of the play Hamlet?
The play begins on a cold night with the changing of the guard. King Hamlet has died, and his brother Claudius has taken the throne. However, for the past two nights, the guards (Francisco and Bernardo) have seen a restless ghost resembling the old king wandering the castle grounds.
What did the ghost tell Hamlet about his father?
The ghost tells Hamlet that his father was murdered by Claudius, the king’s brother, who then took the throne and married Hamlet’s mother Gertrude. The ghost encourages Hamlet to avenge his father’s death by killing Claudius.
Who is hamlet’s mother married to in Hamlet?
Hamlet’s father has died and his mother, Gertrude, has married his uncle, Claudius. Claudius is now king and is trying to stop a possible war with Norway. Hamlet is suffering from grief after his father’s death and is revolted by his mother marrying his uncle ‘within a month’ of his father’s death.
What happens at the funeral of Hamlet’s sister?
Hamlet considers the nature of death. The funeral procession interrupts Hamlet; Claudius, Gertrude, and Laertes are among the entourage. Laertes jumps into his sister’s grave and demands to be buried alive. Hamlet reveals himself and brawls with Laertes, exclaiming that he loved Ophelia more than forty thousand brothers could.