As the royal family of Denmark has been wiped out, Fortinbras claims the throne. The newcomers are aghast at the pile of bodies and ask for an explanation. The latter, passing by, salutes the ambassadors from England, who enter with him to confirm the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. He suggests that Fortinbras be chosen as the next king. Horatio wishes to join him, but Hamlet prevents him from drinking from the poisoned cup, as he needs someone who knows to tell the story. Laertes absolves Hamlet of his and Polonius’s deaths. Hamlet stabs the King, and as the court calls out ‘Treason’, forces him to drink the dregs of the poisoned cup. Realizing that he is caught in his own trap and about to die, Laertes confesses to poisoning the blade, and casts all the blame on Claudius. They fight now in earnest, and Hamlet wounds Laertes. Laertes wounds Hamlet during what is supposed to be a pause in the fighting, and in the ensuing scuffle they exchange swords.
The Queen drinks to his health from the poisoned cup, despite Claudius’s plea that she not drink. They fight, and Hamlet lands the first two blows. Laertes does not entirely accept the apology. Before the whole court, Hamlet begs Laertes’s pardon, assuring him that any harms he may have done the other man were the fruits of madness. Hamlet tells his friend that he is ready to die, and thus fears nothing. Hamlet mocks him soundly, but accepts despite Horatio’s cautioning. The young courtier Osric comes in from the King to propose the duel with Laertes. He feels absolutely no remorse at this he is much more regretful at having lost his temper at Laertes. Hamlet tells Horatio how he rifled through Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s luggage and found the orders for his execution, in which he substituted their names for his, with the result that if their ship has reached England, they are dead. 370 Thou livest report me and my cause aright To the unsatisfied. 365 You that look pale and tremble at this chance, That are but mutes or audience to this act, Had I but time (as this fell sergeant, Death, Is strict in his arrest), O, I could tell you But let it be.Horatio, I am dead. (Hamlet Horatio Osric Lord King Queen Laertes Fortinbras English Ambassadors Attendants) I am dead, Horatio.Wretched queen, adieu.
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