Act 4, Scene 7

What happens?

• Horatio receives a letter from Hamlet, saying the ship Hamlet was on was attacked by pirates. Taken prisoner but treated well

• Asks to meet with Horatio

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are going to England

“Naked”

No belongings or weapons, making him vulnerable

“And for his death no wind of blame shall breathe, but even his mother shall uncharge the practice and call it accident”

There is no way that they will get blame. Claudius trying to ensure he does not get faulted

“Lamord”

Flattering Laertes

“Painting of a sorrow, a face without a heart”

Guilty. C/R with “harlot’s cheek”

Claudius manipulating Laertes

Getting him to do his dirty work, sly, deceitful, machiavellian

“Crow-flowers, nettles, daisies, and long purples”

Weeds

Her madness grew without notice until it was huge