6) Language

1. Beshrew: mad at, angry. He is mad at his jealous thoughts saying "beshrew my jealousy!"

2. Perpend: consider. Polinious is telling the queen to consider his view of the situation. He thinks she should consider what the letter that Hamlet wrote Ophelia meant.

3. Fain: gladly. Polonious is saying it would be easy to prove to the King that he is honorable and faithful.

4. "Or given my heart a winking": closed the eyes of my heart to this. If he would have "given his heart a winking" then he wouldn't catch on to Hamlet's madness.

5. Digested: arranged, ordered. Hamlet is speaking about rearranging the play with parts that will make it obvious that the King is guilty of killing his brother.

Personal Reaction:  I'm confused as to whether or not Hamlet is faking the whole being crazy thing, if he really is or if its just everyone else's reaction that is making me think he is. It was a smart move to ask the players to add in a part that would reveal to Hamlet if the King is responsible for his father's death and I cant wait to see if it actually works or not. Also the fact that everyone is being sent to spy on someone is sketchy.