He does confess he feels himself distracted. But from what cause he will by no means speak.
For we have closely sent for Hamlet Hither, That he as 'twere by accident,, may here affront Ophelia.
To be or not to be - that is the question
"Get thee to Nunnery!"
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern report Hamlet's behaviors to the King and Queen and Polonius.
They decide to send Ophelia to test the real reason that causes Hamlet to go mad and crazy.
I have in quick determination; he shall with speed to England
But yet do I believe the Origin sprung from neglect
Hamlet enters and delivers the most famous speech in literature, beginning, "To be or not to be- that is the question"
Let his queen entreat him to show his grief...and i'll be placed
Hamlet sees Ophelia. He questions he honesty then berates Ophelia, telling her off sarcastically and venomously, with the refrain, "Get thee to a nunnery".
"Heavenly powers restore him"
The king does not believe that Hamlet is mad because of his foiled love for Ophelia, whereas Polonius persists in his belief that Hamlet has gone crazy for her daughter.
Polonius and the King plan to arrange a private interview between Hamlet and Gertrude. Polonius is hoping to find out the truth for Hamlet's madness.