Gertrude recounts Hamlet’s latest behavior to Claudius.
Characters:
Claudius
The king orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to uncover the location of Polonius’s body, which Hamlet has hidden.
Gertrude
The queen recounts Polonius’s murder to her husband, but maintains hope for her son.
Rosencrantz
Along with Guildenstern, Rosencrantz is ordered to find Polonius’s hidden body.
Guildenstern
Along with Rosencrantz, Guildenstern is ordered to find Polonius’s hidden body.
Scene Summary:
A shaken Gertrude tells Claudius what just happened during her encounter with Hamlet. While Gertrude thinks there’s still hope for her son, Claudius is more interested in the matter at hand. He dispatches Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find Hamlet and get rid of Polonius’s body.
