Literature Network » William Shakespeare

Tragedies of William Shakespeare and Sonnets: Act III: Scenes 3 and 4

Content courtesy of

From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Brodwin, Leonora
Affiliation: Associate Professor Of English, St. John's University

Act III: Scenes 3 and 4

Act III: Scene 3

The King is seen talking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in a room of the
castle about the danger which Hamlet's madness poses to him. He informs them
that he is dispatching them to go with Hamlet to England. Guildenstern says
that the danger of regicide represents a "most holy and religious fear" to the
very many people who depend upon the King, who "live and feed upon your
majesty." Rosencrantz continues that a ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on William Shakespeare

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.