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1. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › hamletHamlet Act III: Scene i Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes

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   A summary of Act III: Scene i in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Hamlet and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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   This evil character creeps up to the sleeping player king and pours poison in his ear. Hamlet, unable to contain himself, erupts, telling everyone that Lucianus will soon win the love of the king’s over-protesting wife. At this, Claudius rises and orders the play to end. He retreats with his retinue.

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4. www.litcharts.com › lit › hamletHamlet Act 3, Scene 1 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts

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   Analysis. Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern gather in the hall of Elsinore. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell Claudius that though they’ve tried to talk to Hamlet about the root of his madness, he’s unwilling to answer them and remains “aloof.”. Gertrude asks if the two of them have at least been able ...

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   Act 3, Scene 1 Summary. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern share their observations of Hamlet with Claudius and Gertrude. They confirm that they have been unable to identify the cause of Hamlet’s madness. Hamlet has cleverly used wordplay to avoid giving straightforward responses to their questions. They are, however, happy to report that a theater ...

6. www.cliffsnotes.com › hamlet › act-3-scene-1-summaryHamlet — Act 3, Scene 1 Summary & Analysis — CliffsNotes

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   Hamlet enters, contemplating suicide in a soliloquy that begins, "To be, or not to be." He ponders the merits of facing life's challenges or seeking death's oblivion. Fear of the unknown makes him feel cowardly. Spotting Ophelia, he asks her to pray for his sins. Ophelia approaches Hamlet and inquires about his well-being, to which he replies ...

7. www.litcharts.com › lit › hamletHamlet Act 3, Scene 2 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts

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   Horatio is overwhelmed by Hamlet’s warmth, but Hamlet insists that Horatio is a loyal companion, a level-headed man, and a morally good person. Hamlet tells Horatio that, because of all these things, he is entrusting him with a secret. Tonight, Hamlet reveals, the actors are going to perform a play. Hamlet has written a new scene which ...

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   What happens when Hamlet erupts?

   • This evil character creeps up to the sleeping player king and pours poison in his ear. Hamlet, unable to contain himself, erupts, telling everyone that Lucianus will soon win the love of the king’s over-protesting wife. At this, Claudius rises and orders the play to end. He retreats with his retinue.

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   Does hamlet have a speech?

   • You can read more about this interpretation in his book, Hamlet: Poem Unlimited. This speech, which is really tangential to the action, threatens to dominate most readings of Act Three. But there are many more interesting exchanges and famous scenes in the Act.

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   How does hamlet confirm Claudius' guilt?

   • The pantomime and the opening scene are carefully orchestrated by Hamlet to confirm Claudius’ guilt. His comment about the audience having a clear conscience is intended to make Claudius uncomfortable. Hamlet succeeds in his plan as the play seems to have disturbed Claudius.

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   Who is concerned about Hamlet?

   • Everyone is concerned about Hamlet—though whether they are genuinely concerned or merely affecting concern changes from person to person.

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   Summary and Analysis Act III: Scene 1 Aware that they are being watched, Hamlet stages his own response and argues that he gave her nothing and that he has never loved her. He tells her to go to a nunnery, assaulting her with another double entendre insult.