Sunday, March 3, 2019

Hamlet Act V Summary (part 2)

Hamlet tells Horatio that he has replaced the sealed letter carried by the unsuspecting Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, which called for Hamlet's execution, with one calling for their deaths. Hamlet feels guilty for having behaved with such hostility toward Laertes. Laertes mirrors the image of Hamlet's passion to kill Claudius. However, Hamlet does not feel guilty about killing Polonius. According to Hamlet, is just so happened that Hamlet's chaos was carried over into Laertes's life. Their conversation is interrupted by Osric. Osric tells Hamlet that the king has made a wager with Laertes for Hamlet to win, when they fence. Hamlet asks Laertes for forgiveness. Laertes choosing not to forgive Hamlet until they are much older. however, Laertes accepts Hamlet's offer of love.

Te duel begins. Hamlet wins the first round, and Claudius offers the poisoned drink to Hamlet. Hamlet declines the drink, and instead, Gertrude drinks the poisoned cup. Hamlet is stabbed by the poisoned sword. Then, Hamlet stabs Laertes with the sword. Gertrude dies, exclaiming Claudius poisoned the drink. Hamlet furiously kills Claudius with the poisoned sword. Shots ring nearby. Osric declares that Fortinbras has come. Hamlet tells Horatio that he wishes for Fortinbras to rule Denmark. Then, Hamlet dies. Fortinbras enters, and orders for Hamlet's body to be carried away like a soldier.

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