1. The act starts with the King talking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about a trip that they are going on with Hamlet that will hopefully prevent a catastrophe. Then Polonius the rat that he is hides behind the tapestry on the wall to eavesdrop on the conversation that Hamlet is going to have with his mother. Then Claudius starts to pray for the bad things that he has done and asks for forgiveness, but while this is going on Hamlet walks in and contemplates killing him right then and there. Hamlet ultimately decides that he is spared...for now (ominous laughter)!
2. Claudius says "It has the mark of Cain on it, a brother's murder!". I enjoy sentence because the biblical reference because at this time in the United Kingdom there was a big deal between catholics and the protestants, so the bible at this time was very relevant when this was written. Another reason I enjoy this is because it shows the guilt of Claudius and how remorseful he is for what he has done.
5. I don't see why Hamlet did not kill Claudius right then and there. I would have because it would have cleared my conscience. I would have known by that point that he truly killed the king and I would not be harming my mother, so the ghost of my father would not be angry. That's just my thought process though.
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