1. Notes on Hamlet - Acts IV and V
Hamlet - Act IV 1. Based on the short initial scene of Act IV, is it unclear if Gertrude truly believes Hamlet is mad or not. What it is clear is that the Queen seems to be more allied to her King than her own son. After her encounter with ... On the other, the Queen could have interpreted her son's rash actions against her, sighting of the ghost, and murder of Polonius as Hamlet being insane. 2. Ophelia's madness is caused by her father's murder and his quick burial. When speaking to the Queen, Ophelia states "He is dead and gone, lady, He is dead and gone, At his head a grass-green turf ... ...
- Word Count: 833
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School