'Hamlet' Act 2 Scene 2: Summary and Analysis

A brief summary and analysis of Act 2 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern 00:36 Claudius and Gertrude have summoned Rosencrantz and Guildenstern 01:26 Cornelius and Voltemand have returned from Norway 03:00 Polonius reports Hamlet's strange behaviour to Claudius and Gertrude 04:02 Hamlet and Polonius have a conversation 04:33 Hamlet speaks with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern 05:15 Hamlet asks why Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have come 06:03 The arrival of the players (actors) 06:59 Hamlet reflects on his plan to determine if Claudius is guilty 08:00 Conclusion