Hamlet

Explain the tone of the conversation that Hamlet has with both men (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern).

In Act 2, scene 2. The conversation starting from after Hamlet greets them.

A line from the conversation is "Denmark's a prison"

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Hamlet is surprised and cordial at first but his tone turns pensive and accusatory when his two friends fail to give him a sincere answer about why they are visiting him.

Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks; but I thank you, and sure, dear friends, my thanks are too dear a halfpenny. Were you not sent for? Is it your own inclining? Is it a free visitation? Come, come, deal justly with me. Come, come. Nay, speak. Act 2 sc 2