With Hamlet safely on his way to certain death in England, Claudius must deal with another threat to his throne: Laertes, the son of slain… Read More »“When Sorrows Come, They Come Not Single Spies, But In Battalions”: Hamlet, Act IV, scene 5: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 018
Hamlet killed Polonius in the last scene. The king is now sending Hamlet off to England. But is it just to get Hamlet out of… Read More »Hamlet, Act IV, scenes 1-3: Brush Up Your Shakespeare 016
Join us as we continue our exploration of the greatest of all Shakespeare plays: Hamlet!
In today’s scene, we find Polonius, the King’s counselor, being sneaky and using spies to gain information. It is a habit that not only contrasts… Read More »Hamlet Act II, scene 1: “By Indirections Find Directions Out”: Brush Up Your Shakespeare: 007