Speak the speech, I pray you as I pronounced it to you Act 3 Scene 2 line 1
I warrant your Honor. Act 3 Scene 2 line 16
The Mousetrap
THE MOUSETRAPAct 3 Scene 2 line 240
What is the name of the play?Act 3 scene 2 line 236
The enactment of the Mousetrap
Thy natural magic and dire property on wholesome life usurpimmediately Act 3 scene2 line 260
Hamlet discusses with the players about staging a play for him to help him decide if Claudius poisoned his father. He impresses upon them to follow his words and not over act.
The King reacts
How fares my lord Act 3Scene 2 line 268
Give me some light. Away!Act 3 Scene 2 line 270
Hamlet sets the scene of resolving the conflict he is having in if the King killed his father. He has asked the players to act out what the ghost told him. He asks Horatio to observe the reaction of the King. After the play is over they will compare their observation
HAMLETS CONFLICT RESOLVED
O good Horatio, I'll take the ghost's word for a thousand pound .Didst perceive? Upon talk of the poisoningAct 3 Scene 2 line 287,290
Very well my Lord. I did very well note him Act 3 Scene 2 line 289, 291
The enactment of the Mousetrap brings a reaction from the King. Horatio and Hamlet observe the King as the poison is poured into the players king ear
Hamlet's conflict after the play on how to speak with the Queen.
Let me be cruel, not unnatural. I will speak daggers to her, but use none. My tongue and soul in this be hypocrites:How in my words somever, she be shent, To give them seals never, my soul, consent Act 3 scene 2 lines 388-402
The king reacts to the scene in the play . The Queen and Ophelia are confused .He leaves very upset .Horatio and Hamlet observe.
What ,frightened with false fire. Act 3 Scene 2 line267
Hamlet and Horatio discuss that the play worked in seeing the King react to what the Ghost words told him.Horatio agrees.Hamlets conflict is resolved
Hamlet has been summoned to see the Queen and explain. He remains conflicted with in himself how to speak with the Queen but realizes that he must speak the truth and be strong