Act 4, Scene 5
October 26, 2006
Kind of a yawner, actually.
Now we get Laertes’ reaction to his Father’s death because, surprise!, he’s back for a visit. And he has an entourage. Because no one knows, apparently, that Hamlet killed Polonius.
Now, I have to be wondering: it would seem to me that if the King wanted Hamlet taken care of, he would make it a point to let someone who would do him in for it, like Laertes?, in on the secret. Secretly. And then maybe he could get rid of that meddling kid once and for all.
Instead, we get Laertes with a whole rebel group, ready to overthrow the King! What the hell? Any reason to usurp the throne is a good one, right? I should say so. What a smart chap this Laertes is.
Ay, and now we can add another to the list of crazies. Ophelia has lost a few marbles along the path, but instead of being hell-bent on exposing the King Claudius, she just likes to sing abut everything. Such a much more peaceful craziness.
Next up: PIRATES!
