Hamlet
act 4 scene 1
What does the king fear most in this scene
What does the king fear most in this scene
Immediately after Hamlet exits, dragging Polonius’ body, we see Claudius asking Gertrude to explain what has happened. She tells him of Hamlet’s accidental killing of Polonius and Claudius realizes that he could have just as easily been slain. He fears Hamlet's lunacy is directed at him.