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Hamlet Act 4

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In the beginning of the scene, Hamlet says a rat a rat and kills Polonius from behind the tapestry. Claudius feels that Hamlet may be a threat to him so he decides to sent him to England at once for his protection. He immediately summons Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to the palace and tells them that Hamlet killed Polonius. He also tells them to find Hamlet and to bring the corpse to the chapel for a proper state funeral. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern find Hamlet and ask him where the body is. He answers that “he’s gotten it dirty- ashes to ashes and dust to dust” and that he is either heaven or hell. Because the public loves Hamlet, they have to consider each move that they do for Hamlet. Claudius tells his servants that they should follow Hamlet

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