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Rosencrantz and Gildenstern have been sent by King Claudius to spy on his stepson and nephew, Hamlet. However, Hamlet has discovered this, and he has since used this fact to his own benefit. He persuaded the two players to perform in a play in front of Claudius that evening. The play reenacted the murder of Hamlet's father, whom Hamlet believes was poisoned by Claudius. He and Horatio both acknowledge that the King looked guilty when the play was performed. When Rosencrantz tells Hamlet that
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HAMLET
Why, let the stricken deer go weep,
The hart ungalled play;
For some must watch, while some must sleep:
So runs the world away.
Would not this, sir, and a forest of feathers-- if
the rest of my fortunes turn Turk with me--with two
Provincial roses on my razed shoes, get me a
fellowship in a cry of players, sir?
HORATIO
Half a share.
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