Evidence: "O, my lord, my lord, I have been so affrighted (pg 79)!"

"Mad for thy love (pg 79)?"

"My lord, I do not know, But truly I do fear it(79)."

After previously being warned about Ophelia's relationship with Hamlet, and his intentions, Ophelia begins to question whether or not Hamlet is truly in love with her, or is using her as intel to get to the king. His disheveled appearance scared her and left her questioning her opinions about him.

E: "How say you by that? Still harping on my daughter. Yet he knew me not at first; he said I was a fishmonger. He is far gone."

Hamlet is inconsistent in the information he provides as he first pretends not to recognize Polonius but then begins to ask about his daughter. This shows the facade that Hamlet is putting on in order to ascertain more information. When Polonius says he is "far gone" it implies that Polonius is concerned with his mental health.

Evidence: Ophelia describes Hamlet appearing "ungartered, and down gyved to his ankle," and that "he falls to such perusal of [her] face" as he appears in front of her.

Analysis: By describing Hamlet appearing as someone fallen down to his ankles like chains while closely examining her, Ophelia clearly feels terrified about what she is seeing. Hamlet is clearly going through craziness after his father's death as he interacts in such a creepy manner with Ophelia.

Evidence: Hamlet responds in a witty way to all of Polonius' questions. For example, when Polonius asks what he is reading, he says “words”, and when Polonius asks if Hamlet knows who he is, Hamlet replies with “a fishmonger.”

Analysis: With each response Polonius grows more confused and uneasy, emphasizing the difference in intelligence between them. Hamlet is taking advantage of this because he has a scattered mind after learning about the cause of his father’s death, purposefully responding with answers that don’t make sense to confuse Polonius and make him feel insecure.

evidence- "I’ll observe his looks;

I’ll tent him to the quick. If he do blench,

I know my course."

analysis- Hamlet could have murdered his uncle soon after the ghost of his father asked him to, but instead he has avoided the task and is putting on a play as an attempt to prove his uncles guilt. His goal is not only to justify the murder he will commit, but also the time it has taken for him to take action.

E - "You are a fishmonger... your daughter may conceive"

A - Hamlet pretends to not know who Polonius really is by saying he is a fishmonger, yet he brings up his daughter so he does know somewhat who Polonius is. This confusing conversation is meant to confuse Polonius

Hamlet jumps to the conclusion that they were sent for, stating that "there is a kind of confession in your looks". Briefly after that Guildenstern finally admits "My lord, we were sent for".

These friendships at first appear fake because of the circumstances: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern agreeing to be on the Kings side to fish a response of Hamlet. But as they speak to him and are reminded of where their priorities should be, which is in their friendship and support of Hamlet, they quickly admit to being "sent for". Their closeness is demonstrated primarily by the way Hamlet can tell right away that they were hiding something, that there was a "confession in [their] looks". Secondly, after Hamlet continues to pry them and reminds them of their fellowship and time together, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern feel obliged to admit their purpose.

She says that Hamlet "took me by the wrist and held me hard"

She also says he looked ”as if he had been loosed from hell”

She is frightened by her encounter, she believes Hamlet is emotionally unstable because of the loss of his father, describing him as having “been loosed from hell”

E: "there is a kind of confession in your looks"

A: Hamlet is skeptical throughout this entire section because he didn't know if his friends were there to see him or spy on him. Therefore, being uncertain, he began to lash out and make assumptions that his friends were only there to spy on him rather than being good friends and there to genuinely see him.

Hamlet "[taking Ophelia] by the wrist and [holding her] hard" leads her to have "been so affrighted" (99, 85).

Ophelia is confused as to why Hamlet came and took her "by the wrist." She views this behavior as odd and not typical for Hamlet. This leads to her being frightened as Hamlet is acting odd and not like his usual self. In her description of her interaction with Hamlet to her father, Ophelia is concerned by Hamlet's erratic behavior.

Evidence: After Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave, Hamlet is left alone to his thoughts, where he recounts his past cowardice as a Prince. He begins to take a look at himself, wondering "who calls [him] villain" from the people he rules over (117).

Analysis + Connection: Hamlet reveals his frustration over his reaction to his father's death. More so, he is ashamed of his cowardly nature, as he believes he has not grieved his father's death in the proper way. Due to not making it clear to the people of Denmark that he will be seeking revenge for his father, as well as not making it clear what his punishment will be, he believes himself to be a cowardly ruler, and son.

"How say you by that? Still harping on my daughter. Yet he knew me not at first; he said I was a fishmonger. He is far gone."

Hamlet is inconsistent in the information he provides as he first pretends not to recognize Polonius but then begins to ask about his daughter. This shows the facade that Hamlet is putting on in order to ascertain more information. When Polonius says he is "far gone" it implies that Polonius is concerned with his mental health.