4:1 Questions
1. Describe the temperament of both Gertrude and Claudius. Explain the
reasons that each feels the way the do.
2. Claudius voices a number of fears in this scene. Make a list of everything
Claudius is afraid of. What do you think Claudius fears the most? Do you
agree with his priorities?
3. How does Claudius describe Hamlet’s actions? How does Gertrude?