The Queen and Claudius are discussing the matter or Hamlet, and giving ideas on what is best to do with him. Though Gertrude is still the mother of Hamlet, she is torn to what decision she should make and which path she will follow, family or loyalty. Tragedy is apparent here as it is a start of families love starting to dissolve.
Hamlet has 'compounded' the body 'into dust' (IV.2 l.6). Tragedy is again clear as the death of Polonius is the first death to happen in the book, and as revenge is beginning to tantamount, it is inevitable that more deaths are to come.
To Be Continued...
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