1)Who's Who (Act 2)

Hamlet: Very troubled from seeing the ghost in the first Act, people are beginning to think he is crazy. He is plotting against Claudius by changing a play in order to prove his guilt. He is also being spied on by both the King and the Queen and Polonius, in order to see what is bothering him and if he is actually in love with Ophelia.
Polonius:Schemeing against his son he hired a spy to go lie about his behavior and see what he is up to in Paris.Hamlet seems to despise him(makes clever remarks at his expense all the time). Has gotten the King and Queen in on his scheme against Hamlet. Very protective of Ophelia?
Claudius: "Concerned" for Hamlets health and well-being, (though its probably selfish because they secretly hire people to spy on him). Appears to want to get to the bottom of Hamlets emotions quickly.
Gertrude:Seems genuinely concerned for Hamlet, (though she rightfully notes it could be the death and her quick marriage). Pleads with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to help Hamlet get back to his old self.
Rosencrantz/Guildenstern- Two of Hamlets friends from the past, and supposedly still dear to him. Summoned by the King and Queen to spend time with Hamlet and see what is bothering him. They immediately fail and tell Hamlet they were called in to help him. That might show loyalty and honesty??
Ophelia- Deeply troubled after Hamlet barges into her room and starts going crazy.Struggling with her father and brothers instructions and her love for Hamlet.


Personal Response
This Act was interesting to me at first, but it soon started to get on my nerves. There is so much secrecy and scheming going on there's no question this won't turn out well. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern quickly became some of my favorite characters, simply because they were the only characters that had nothing to hide.This Polonius character, is obviously a rude and arrogant idiot. He is literally plotting against almost all of the characters I mentioned. I don't understand how he is keeping everything together and on track. I am surprisingly really looking forward to seeing how this all pans out in Act 3, or when Polonius gets whats coming to him.