... couple has no suspicion in the beginning that the heir to the thrown of Denmark knows what treachery they have committed. When asked by King Claudius why his nephew seems to display "turbulent and dangerous lunacy," Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern reply, "He does confess he feels himself distracted; but from ... their love forever. Why has Hamlet lost his mind when he has the love of his good mother and caring uncle who so quickly replaced his father at his mother's side? It seems unreasonable that such a loving family be ripped apart by something as trivial as murder. The callous way King...

• Word Count: 1514
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School