Question

Explain how the request of Claudius and Gertrude upon Rosencratz and Guildenstern is similar to the mission given to Reynaldo by Polonius in Act II Scene I.

a) Both involve spying on someone
b) Both involve delivering messages
c) Both involve purchasing items
d) They are not similar

Answer 1

Both the request of Claudius and Gertrude upon Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and the mission given to Reynaldo by Polonius involve spying on someone. Both situations highlight the theme of espionage and surveillance in the play.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both the request of Claudius and Gertrude upon Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and the mission given to Reynaldo by Polonius involve spying on someone. In Hamlet, Claudius and Gertrude ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spy on Hamlet and report back to them. Similarly, Polonius instructs Reynaldo to spy on Laertes and gather information about his behavior in Paris. Both situations highlight the theme of espionage and surveillance in the play.