Speaking with Gertrude, Claudius discovers that Hamlet killed Polonius who was hiding behind a tapestry thinking he was a rat. A mission that Claudius gives to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern a mission to find Hamlet, be gentle with him, and to find Polonius’ body to give him a proper state funeral and bring it to a chapel. Claudius tells Gertrude that the matter will be handled delicately. After finding Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern demand the whereabouts of Polonius’ dead body. Hamlet is offended that the son of the king of England, must answer the king’s servants.
Needless to say, Hamlet doesn't really answer them and was babbling about “ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” However, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern continue to ask. They inform
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Replying to this, Hamlet says “you can check in heaven and if he's not there, go ask in hell.” Not finding this funny, the king informs Hamlet that he is to leave for England for protection. Fortinbras the nephew to the king of Norway is planning a rebellion against Poland for his honor because his dad was killed. This causes Hamlet to act and decides now he needs to get revenge on his father. Meanwhile, Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern, who are on their way to the board a ship on the Danish coast. Following this, they meet up with the captain and Hamlet asks what they are doing here.
Later, Ophelia is asked to appear before the queen. As Horatio had reported, with great concern, Ophelia’s mind is going mad, as she is singing songs. The king and queen decide that she's mad because of her father's death. As she leaves, they think of how sad it was. Laertes storms into the castle and demands revenge. Laertes vows that his father’s death will be avenged. Claudius confronts Laertes and tries to reason with him when Ophelia reappears. Her madness make Laertes even more upset and sad. He asks Claudius why he hasn't done anything to Hamlet yet and he answers it's because the “public loves