💔Gertrude compares Hamlet's madness to the wild power of the wind and sea.
🔄Claudius decides to send Hamlet away and seeks damage control.
📢Gertrude's transition from the previous scene to this one is notable.
🔍Claudius remains concerned with appearances, as always.
🤝Claudius and Gertrude hope to control the fallout by informing their closest supporters.
Why does Claudius decide to send Hamlet away?
—Claudius believes that sending Hamlet away will help control the fallout and protect their reputations.
How does Gertrude compare Hamlet's madness?
—Gertrude compares Hamlet's madness to the wild power of the wind and sea.
What is notable about Gertrude's transition between scenes?
—Gertrude's transition from the previous scene to this one is notable as she goes from being hysterical to being in control of her emotions.
What is Claudius's major concern?
—Claudius's major concern is damage control and maintaining appearances.
How does Claudius plan to handle the news of Polonius's death?
—Claudius plans to find their wisest friends and tell them what happened, spinning the news to prevent their reputations from being tarnished.
00:10Gertrude informs Claudius of Hamlet's madness and Polonius's murder.
00:22Gertrude compares Hamlet's madness to the wild power of the wind and sea.
00:30Claudius decides to send Hamlet away and seeks damage control.
00:38Gertrude and Claudius plan to inform their closest supporters to control the fallout.
00:53Gertrude's transition from the previous scene to this one is notable.
01:13Claudius remains concerned with appearances and putting their spin on the news.
01:26Claudius's major concern is damage control and preventing their reputations from being stained.
01:52Claudius, like Polonius, is always concerned with appearances.
