Answer: when claudius behaves badly
Claudius is seen at the beginning of the play to be a capable monarch as he deals diplomatically with such issues as the military threat from Norway and Hamlet’s depression. It is not until the appearance of King Hamlet’s Ghost in the courtyard that the reader questions his motives. During the play’s progression he takes a turn for the worse by first resorting to spying and when that fails murder. It is in Act III Scene 3 when Claudius forestalls Hamlet’s revenge by confessing his sins to God in his o…
Laertes (Hamlet) – Wikipedia
Laertes (Hamlet) – Wikipedia
King Claudius – Wikipedia
The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark often shortened to Hamlet (/ ˈ h æ m l ɪ t /) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare’s longest play with 30 557 words. Set in Denmark the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his revenge against his uncle Claudius who has murdered Hamlet s father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet …
In his dying moments Laertes reveals Claudius’ plot. Hamlet stabs Claudius with the poisoned sword and then forces him to drink from his own poisoned cup to make sure …
Claudius and Laertes learn of Hamlet s return and prepare to have him killed. However they plan to make it look like an accident. Claudius orders Laertes to challenge Hamlet to a duel wherein Laertes will be given a poisoned blade that will kill with a bare touch. In case Laertes is unable to hit Hamlet Claudius …
Claudius and Laertes learn of Hamlet s return and prepare to have him killed. However…