This scene takes place in a castle in Elsinore with Polonius and Ophelia present with the royal couple as well as Hamlet's two friends from Wittenberg. It is clear that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern seemed bewildered as how to unravel the truth of Hamlet's disposition. Still, they clearly convey their skepticism to the King. Claudius who is relieved to hear of Hamlet's pleasure in contemplating the evening's play. His friends leave. Gertrude then leaves so that Claudius can watch a so-called private encounter Hamlet and Ophelia. In the encounter, Hamlet questions life itself in his famous, "to be or not to be," speech. Further, he denies his love for Ophelia and tells her to "get thee to a nunnery." Claudius wonders at his denial and wonders if there is not something more.....
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