Hamlet Questions Chapter Act II, Scene 2: Why did Shakespeare include the description of the “War of the Theaters”
41. Why did Shakespeare include the description of the “War of the Theaters” at lines 319– 360 ?
42. Why does Hamlet select the speech about the death of Priam for the actor to
recite?
43. At what point does Hamlet come up with his plan to use “The Murder of Gonzago” to test the King’s guilt? Why does he use this approach?