Hide and Seek

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern continue their search for the body of Polonius. They speak with Hamlet but only get games in return. Hamlet jokes around with them until they cant take it anymore and run back to the king for help.

The king demands to know where the body is but Rosencrantz and Guildenstern cant tell him anything. When the King confronts Hamlet about the body, he responds with: "Not where he eats, but where 'a is eaten." and also tells him the following: "In heaven. Send thither to see. If your messenger find him not there, seek him i' the' other place yourself."

Fed up, the King tells Hamlet that he is to go to England under the supervision of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet leaves and Claudius tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern what they are to do once they get to England.

On their way to the ship, Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern, encounter Fortinbras, the nephew of the King of Norway. Fortinbras tells his Captain to give his best to the Danish King. The Captain stays behind and talks to Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern about why they are marching through to Poland.

How long do you think it will take people to find the body? Do you think that the Captain is telling the truth? What do you think his speech at the end of the episode means?