Act 4 scene 1
1. Why is Gertrude's metaphor for madness appropriate?
2. What does Claudius realize could've happened had he been behind the curtain? What might he suspect?
3. How has hamlet attitude to his actions changed?
4. What is slander? What metaphor does Claudius use to describe its power and scope?

Act 4 scene 2
1. How does this scene empty dark humour?
2. What metaphors does hamlet use to describe Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? How does hamlet suggest he will treat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern once he has no need for them?

Question

Act 4 scene 1
1. Why is Gertrude's metaphor for madness appropriate?
2. What does Claudius realize could've happened had he been behind the curtain? What might he suspect?
3. How has hamlet attitude to his actions changed?
4. What is slander? What metaphor does Claudius use to describe its power and scope?

Act 4 scene 2
1. How does this scene empty dark humour?
2. What metaphors does hamlet use to describe Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? How does hamlet suggest he will treat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern once he has no need for them?