Act 2


Would you like Polonius for your father? Is he careful or neurotic?


Check for Understanding:
1. What does Polonius ask Reynaldo to do?
2. What is Polonius afraid Laertes is doing?
3. Ophelia runs in - what news does she have about Hamlet?



What is wrong with Hamlet? Everyone is concerned... (and a bit nosy!)


Check for Understanding:
1. What do the Queen and King ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?
2. What news from Young Fortinbras?
3. What story does Polonius tell, and what plan does he come up with?
4. A group of traveling players (actors) comes to the castle, what plan does Hamlet hatch with them? (the play's the thing!)