Hamlet...

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are cast areas mirrors of one another. They both pledge by heaven to fulfill King Claudius’s request to determine the root of Lord Hamlet’s madness. In this proclamation, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s loyalty and trustworthiness as true companions to Hamlet is to be questioned. Both so readily give up themselves freely to King Claudius’s demands with no concern it seems that the subject of their spying is a friend, Hamlet. Both “sweet talk” Hamlet as “My honoured lord!” and “My most dear lord!” (2.224-25). However, their readiness to act against Hamlet’s behalf only magnifies the falsehood of their claims of honor toeards Lord Hamlet. Both characters play an more major significance in elucidating the sciope of the corruption that has resulted from claudious’s murderous ascent o the Elsinore throne. Hamlet has since learned that Claudius’s hands were  the root of his own father’s death and thus the kingdom that was once a garden is now full of weeds. Hamlet feels as if Claudius has corrupted his family, forming an incestuous marriage with his mother and ousting his father. Thus, it is possible that Claudius is corrupting Hamlet’s other relationships as well, this includes Guildenstern and Rosencrantz. When Hamlet asks as to the reasons fo their presence at Elsinore, both lie saying that they are just visititing. However, it seems as if Hamlet is suspiscious of their true motivations questioning, “were you not sent for? Is it your own inclining” (2.2.77-78). They eventually give in revewling that they were sent for. Their willingness to lieto a close friend on behalf o fteh King discredits their trustworthiness in the scope fo the play. Furthermore, it emphasizes that no one is to really be trusted with Claudius in power as he seems to have a influence on everyone that Hamlet is involved with.Gertrude as well seems to be losing trustworthiness for Hamlet. Her actions and thoughts are tainted by King Cluasius, her now husband. Everything she says is in compliance or extension fo King Claudius’s statements. She only thus far speaks when following Clausius’s statement or directing people. The only time in this scene that reveals Gertrudes hint of remaining concern over her son Hamlet is when she states, “I doubt it is no other but the main, his father’s death and our o’erhasty marriage” that has caused Hamlet to act out of sorts (2.2. 55-56). She is coming to his defense for once since her misguided marriage to Claudius. Thus, there could still be hope for Hamlet to restore the order, the garden that flourished when his Hyperios father was King. Gertrude is not all corrupted by Claudius and shows that she still has some understanding and empathy for her son.