Hamlet
Describe the Queen's mental state and the King's reaction to the news in Lines 1-32.
act 4 scene 1
act 4 scene 1
Queen Gertrude is in complete shock that Hamlet has slain Polonius and gone to rid himself of the body. Claudius, on the other hand, is more concerned that roles might have been reversed, and that it might be him who was slain by Hamlet's hand.
Hamlet