Cornilius and Voltimand are very loyal subjects to any king of Denmark, as is the same for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. However, both pairs are loyal for very different reasons. Cornilius and Voltimand are loyal to their king, because it is their duty to be loyal to the God-given king. The God-given king is one who knows what is best for their country that they rule over; the two are there just to help keep order, and support the king's plans. This is shown by their actions, considering that they were eager to leave for Norway to stop young Fortinbras's plan to attack Denmark, as they did not question the king in any manner. Also taking into account that they made such haste to talk to Fortinbras's Uncle, and draw up an agreement with him. In contrast Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are loyal to any king because they desire to be in the king's favor. All the shows of loyalty to the king are to keep the king happy, and thinking that the duo is worth their keep in the castle. This is shown by their betrayal of Hamlet, their school friend, in order to please the king, Claudius. However, Hamlet knew his false friends too well, and knew their motives. "...You were / sent for; and there is a kind of confession in your looks / which your modesties have not craft enough to colour; / I know the good king and queen have sent for you." (II, ii, 280-284).

The king would never had considered Guildenstern or Rosencrantz lying to him, even though the two were as twisted as the king they so eagerly followed. Guildenstern and Rosencrantz share many characteristics and similarities to King Claudius, in light of all three of the men's deceptions to the people around them: save for a select few people. King Claudius deceived everyone around him; he used Gertrude to get to the position of king, he used Leartes to get rid of Hamlet, and he used Polonius, and Ophelia to spy on Hamlet (III, i). While on the other hand Guildenstern and Rosencrantz used the Hamlet's madness in order to get in the favor of the king, and they used the king and queen in order to live in an extravagant and lush surrounding. In contrast to the trio of deceptions there is the late King Hamlet, who was the true God-given King. He always

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