The dramatic elements of Act III.
Act Three starts with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern trying to speak with Hamlet about his madness, as this turns out to be unsuccessful, they go to Claudius. By that time Polonius informs the King that Hamlet invites him and the Queen to a play, so we now know that Hamlet's plan is moving forwards. The play continues with Hamlet's famous soliloquy "To be or not to be...", as he sees Ophelia, he turns to her. It doesn't take long for Hamlet to realise that he is being watched, which was the Kings plan, and he turns his anger towards Ophelia, feeling that she has betrayed him. He says Ophelia should have never believed him when he said he loves her, then he sends her to the nunnery. By asking "Where's your father?", we know that Hamlet is pretty certain about Polonius' presence. The next scene starts with Hamlet talking to one of his players and giving him guidance on how to act properly, then he turns his madness towards Ophelia again. A dumb show follows, but it makes no sense to anyone. As the real play starts, King realises that something is wrong, which proves Hamlet's plan to be successful. He now knows that the King is guilty and can move his plan to the next stage. When the Queen asks Hamlet to go to her room for a chat, Polonius decides to hide behind the curtain and do his usual spying. He leaves the King to pray, then Hamlet enters. This seems to be a perfect moment for killing the King, but Hamlet decides not to do it, just because he doesn't want Claudius to go to heaven since he is praying. When Hamlet goes to his mother, he starts acting angry and turns his madness to the other woman of his life, feeling betrayed. The Ghost appears, Hamlet now truly believes that it is his father, but then vanishes. The Queen sees her son full of madness, as she screams for help, Polonius, who is behind the curtain, also starts screaming. Hamlet then stabs him thinking he is the King. The act ends with Hamlet's and Queen's conversation, Hamlet leaves some letters and informs the Queen he must go to England.
I think this is a very dramatic Act, the events seem to happen faster. At some points, Hamlet's madness isn't even acting, he really is mad. He acts angry towards Ophelia and his mother. Now, when he knows the truth about his father's death, we can only wait for the moment he kills the King.
I think this is a very dramatic Act, the events seem to happen faster. At some points, Hamlet's madness isn't even acting, he really is mad. He acts angry towards Ophelia and his mother. Now, when he knows the truth about his father's death, we can only wait for the moment he kills the King.
