Journal: In Act IV, scene III, Hamlet proclaims to Claudius:
We fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots. Your fat king and your lean beggar is but variable service, two dishes, but to one table.
Explain the context of this situation. Examine what theme is generated by Hamlet's words.
Act IV Guide questions:
1. What has Hamlet done with Polonius' body? Why?
2. With whom do Gertrude's loyalties lie? How can you tell?
3. Whom does Hamlet refer to as a sponge? Why?
Scene 4: (pg 93) Analyze Fortinbras as a "Foil" to Hamlet. Consider themes related to war.
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