Act IV
-Ophelia's madness is the result of her father's death; much time has passed since the death of Polonius
-The Kingdom will eventually begin to devolve due to king Hamlet's death, and the apparent fact that Claudius has no direct heir
Flowers:
-Violets- nobody (Faith)
-Rue- some for Gertrude, some for Ophelia, possibly Claudius (Sorrow, Repentance)
-Rosemary- Laertes, possibly Gertrude (Remembrance)
-Pansies- Laertes, to think about Ophelia (Thoughts)
-Fennel- Claudius, possibly Gertrude (Flattery, Deception)
-Columbines-Claudius/Gertrude (Disloyalty)
-Dasies- Gertrude (Infidelity)
-They don't think much of the flowers because Ophelia is clearly crazy despite the flower's significance
-Claudius lies, but has not lied to himself as Gertrude has done
-Everyone has lost their faith
-Chris Balch
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