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How does Claudius get the poison into the wine?
Laertes tells Hamlet that he, too, has been slain, by his own poisoned sword, and that the king is to blame both for the poison on the sword and for the poison in the cup. Hamlet, in a fury, runs Claudius through with the poisoned sword and forces him to drink down the rest of the poisoned wine.
Who poisoned the wine in Hamlet?
The duel takes place before the king and court, and Hamlet scores the first two touches. Gertrude unwittingly drinks the poisoned wine intended for Hamlet. During the duel Laertes scratches Hamlet’s leg, infecting him with the poison.
How does Claudius plan with the poisoned wine backfire on him?
But Claudius worries that this plan might fail and “[s]hould have a back or second, that might hold If this did blast in proof.” He plots to poison a chalice of wine, thinking that when the two men have fought for a while, they will quench their thirst. This plan advances the plot because, in short, it backfires.
Why did Claudius pour poison in his ear?
Remember that Claudius killed King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear. The running imagery of ears and hearing serves as an important symbol of the power of words to manipulate the truth. Polonius’s conversation with Ophelia is important for several reasons.
What is Claudius backup plan in case Laertes poisoned sword doesn’t work?
Laertes agrees, and they settle on a plan. Laertes also proposes to poison his sword, so that even a scratch from it will kill Hamlet. The king concocts a backup plan as well, proposing that if Hamlet succeeds in the duel, Claudius will offer him a poisoned cup of wine to drink from in celebration.
What poison killed Romeo and Juliet?
In the final act of Romeo and Juliet, our tragic heroine takes a potion to fake her own death and place her into a catatonic state. Many believe the potion is most likely to be deadly nightshade (Atropa Belladonna) a plant native to Europe. ‘The dose would be very low.
Which character dies from drinking a poisoned beverage?
Laertes selects the poisoned and sharpened rapier, and the two go at it. When Claudius offers Hamlet the poisoned goblet of wine, Hamlet refuses, and Gertrude picks up the cup instead. Toasting Hamlet, she drinks the poison, ensuring her eventual death.
What is Horatio about to do with the poisoned cup?
Wounds the king and forces him to drink the poisoned drink Forgives Laertes, Asks Horatio to tell his story and explain his actions after he dies, Also tells Horatio to have Fortinbras chosen as next king and then he dies. Tries to stop Gertrude from drinking but she doesn’t listen and drinks out of the poisoned cup.