![]() ![]() Turns out that Claudius is a successful diplomat he has avoided war with Norway after all. Voltemand and Cornelius enter, fresh from their Norwegian expedition. Meantime, we thank you for your well-took labor. Through your dominions for this enterprise,Īnd, at our more considered time, we’ll read, That it might please you to give quiet pass So levied as before, against the Polack, 80 Gives him three-score thousand crowns in annualĪnd his commission to employ those soldiers, To give th’ assay of arms against your Majesty. Receives rebuke from Norway, and, in fine, On Fortinbras, which he, in brief, obeys, Was falsely borne in hand, sends out arrests That so his sickness, age, and impotence 70 His nephew’s levies, which to him appeared Upon our first, he sent out to suppress 65 Most fair return of greetings and desires. Say, Voltemand, what from our brother Norway? Gertrude is pretty sure it's the obvious: the fact that Hamlet's dad just died and that she and Claudius got married as soon as the funeral was over.Įnter Ambassadors Voltemand and Cornelius with 60Ĭlaudius agrees to see the ambassadors first, but can't resist telling Gertrude that Polonius has figured out what's bugging Hamlet. His father’s death and our o’erhasty marriage. The head and source of all your son’s distemper. He tells me, my dear Gertrude, he hath found Thyself do grace to them and bring them in. He claims he has found the source of Hamlet's madness, but first, the King really ought to meet his ambassadors. Speaking of people who spy on their children, Polonius enters. My news shall be the fruit to that great feast. Give first admittance to th’ ambassadors. O, speak of that! That do I long to hear. 45Īnd I do think, or else this brain of mine Thou still hast been the father of good news. Th’ ambassadors from Norway, my good lord, Gertrude and Claudius dismiss them and a few attendants take them away to see Hamlet. Guildenstern and Rosencrantz agree to snoop around-for Hamlet's benefit, of course.though we're sure the monetary reward is a helpful motivator, too. Heavens make our presence and our practices 40 My too much changèd son.-Go, some of you,Īnd bring these gentlemen where Hamlet is. Thanks, Guildenstern and gentle Rosencrantz. Thanks, Rosencrantz and gentle Guildenstern. Put your dread pleasures more into commandĪnd here give up ourselves in the full bent Might, by the sovereign power you have of us, (Apparently, spying on your children is the thing to do around Denmark.) They ask the friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to report back to the King and Queen with any information they can gather, and Gertrude lets them know they'll be rewarded for their efforts. In hopes of finding out what's going on with Hamlet, they invite two of Hamlet's school friends to stay with them in Denmark. Hamlet's cray-cray behavior has Claudius and Gertrude worried. Your visitation shall receive such thanks 25 Good gentlemen, he hath much talked of you,Īnd sure I am two men there is not living 20 Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him thus To draw him on to pleasures, and to gather 15 That you vouchsafe your rest here in our court That, being of so young days brought up with himĪnd sith so neighbored to his youth and havior, So much from th’ understanding of himself More than his father’s death, that thus hath put him Of Hamlet’s transformation, so call it, 5 Moreover that we much did long to see you, Welcome, dear Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
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