III.ii and iii

Read 3. 2 and 3 and answer the questions below:

3.2

1. According to Hamlet, why does Hamlet respect and admire Horatio?

2. Give specific examples of Hamlet feigning madness in the scene.

3. How do the jokes Hamlet makes with Ophelia differ from his advice in the previous scene?

4. How does the play within the play mirror the reality in the court?

5. How does Claudius react? What larger meaning does his reaction signify?

6. In his conversation with Rosencrantz and Guidenstern, Hamlet uses a metaphor to explain his attitude toward his friends. Explain.

3.3

7. What plan does Claudius have for R & G? For Polonius?