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Hamlet is currently having a soliloquy.

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Polonius is directly speaking to Ophelia

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In one of the rooms of the castle, just after the Queen left the scene. Polonius is now talking to his daughter concerning what she must do before she has her planned encounter with Hamlet, due to Hamlet's recent behavior

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Hamlet's soliloquy takes place in a room in the castle. It occurs shortly after the King and Polonius have set out their plan and now hidden in order to find out if his lost love for Ophelia what triggered his madness. Before Hamlet sees Ophelia, he is contemplating the purpose of life and whether it is worth living.

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Claudius' aside

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Through this quotation Shakespeare continues to utilize literary devices such as direct characterization. Polonius is continuously revealed to be a manipulative and deceptive character, because of that it does not surprise the reader that he tries to trick Hamlet. Also through this quotation it can be inferred that this is something he regularly does, and may personally apply, whenever it is needed

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Around this time Claudius has recently just cancelled the play because of the emotions he started to become scared and paranoid. Also this happens right after Polonius tells his mom that she summoned him. Claudius is having an internal struggle. He is praying to God for forgiveness, but deep down he knows that his words are empty.

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Hamlet is speaking to Ophelia.

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This conversation between Hamlet and Ophelia takes place in a room in the castle. It occurs during Hamlet's conversation with Ophelia.
Hamlet as they are being spied on. Currently Hamlet has been is getting mad at Ophelia, because she is trying to give all the heart felt letters Hamlet writes back to him. Additionally what can be inferred by what she says during this time is that she believes that Hamlet is no longer a good person.

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This line of dialogue is significant to the play because it is the first instance in which Hamlet truly questions if what he has been seeing is actually real. Hamlet cannot take drastic action against Claudius, because he is plagued by doubt. His conscience is preventing him from killing Claudius. This  makes him a coward.

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This passage is significant to the act  as a whole because it shows how Hamlet really views his mother's marriage to his uncle King Claudius. Which is a form of direct characterization. Hamlet expresses his views on the marriage by letting out his emotions  on Ophelia. It shows that he despite not being mad Ophelia truly hurt his feelings, so he is throwing insults in order to hide how much in despair he truly is.

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This line of dialogue is very important to Hamlet's character as it shows that even he doesn't know if what he sees is real. This shows that Hamlet has flaws to his character and that he might in fact be going mad. This is a major flaw to his character as it shows that Hamlet could easily be exposed for his plans of killing King Claudius due to his erratic behavior. This could eventually end up leading to Hamlet's demise.

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The literary device used in this quotation is alliteration. "Thus conscience does make cowards of us all" (III, i 84). This is alliteration due to repeated use of hard “c” sounds used in this quotation. Also there is direct characteristic since this quotation helps the reader infer certain characteristics that Hamlet has.

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This line of dialogue is very important to Hamlet's character as it not only shows Hamlet's views on his mothers marriage with his Uncle King Claudius, but his misogynistic views on women as well which adds on to the theme of women positioning. This line of dialogue also helps the viewers understand Hamlets outdated and closed minded beliefs about women because of the positions he believes should be enforced upon them if they go against his will.

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The literary device used in this quotation is pun because this quotation has a double meaning. The meaning of nunnery can be described as a brothel, or a convent which is a place for nuns. The reader's duty is to infer through the use of connotation to decipher what Hamlet truly means. Although, these polar opposite places both fit well into what Hamlet meant. Finally the reader can decipher that the nunnery represents the mental state of Hamlet, it is inferred that only Hamlet can have Ophelia or else she should be sent somewhere else were no one can have her to themselves.

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This quotation can be translates and summarizes into Polonius stating that people act devoted to God in order to mask their deeds. This quotation is significant because it foreshadows when the King asks for forgiveness to God after the play despite not truly feeling sorry. Furthermore, because of that deception the King was not killed by Hamlet at that moment, which reveals the importance of deception.

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Shakespeare includes this quotation to provide insight into Claudius's mind. Shakespeare utilizes direct characterization, since through his words it is revealed to the reader that he feels guilty for murdering Hamlet. Also it portrays the King as an even greater villain, because it now seems that the King does not have a conscious. Finally it is revealed that despite lying to others, Claudius does not lie to himself since he is able to self reflect and understand the consequences for his actions.

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In addition, Shakespeare uses irony in this scene. Until this point in the play, Claudius has not revealed his innermost thoughts. Previous characterization by Shakespeare has created the illusion that he is wholly evillage. Additionally, Shakespeare added this quotation because it marks a turning point in the play. Hamlet now understands the truth about what happened to his father, and he is willing to do any thing to avenge him.

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Shakespeare also implements contrast into the play. While Hamlet is planning to murder Claudius, he is asking for forgiveness from God. Shakespeare uses contrast to create doubt in Hamlet, and force him to weight his option more carefully. This quotation also plays a part in the theme of appearance vs. reality because despite looking innocent and guilty for his sins he is the exact opposite despite what Hamlet perceived.

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Finally this quotation falls under the theme of appearance vs. reality, and lies and deceit. This is evident since Ophelia is trying to appear innocent to Hamlet, while consciously following her dad's orders which goes against Hamlet's wishes. Also while maintaining a fake appearance she is also lying to Hamlet about her true motives, and why she is coincidentally going to meet him.

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Hamlet and Ophelia are interacting with each other with the, King, Queen, Polonius, Rosencrantz, Guilderstern, and other Lords attendant with the Guards being able to hear

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The conversation between Hamlet and Ophelia takes place towards the end of the prologue in the castle. Hamlet is getting tired of waiting for the actual play to start so he starts to get angry and lashes all his current anger and previous anger at Ophelia

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Through this quotation Shakespeare creates a simile comparing the briefness of the prologue to the briefness of a woman's love. Through this simile the reader is able to understand the thoughts of Hamlet, it is inferred that he is still mad and bitter about his most recent conversation with Ophelia. Finally it can be understood that Hamlet has now gotten over Ophelia,m and can now even make fun of their previous relationship.

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Through this quotation Shakespeare further develops the theme of woman positioning. Through this statement he not only insults Ophelia who it is directed at, but it is also an insult to all women. This generalized insult reveals to the reader that Hamlet sees all women as the same, and that no woman is better than the other, but they are all second-rate.

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Finally through this quotation Shakespeare utilizes direct characterization in order to continue to be able to see how Hamlet's character develops. As the play progresses Hamlet is becoming less kind towards others, and he treats others with less respect. Through this quotation it now seems that he is not only insulting, but is now making fun of how she behaved with this snarky response.