Rosencrantz and Gildenstern have arrived at Elsinore Castle by request of the king, Hamlet's uncle, to watch over Hamlet and see if they an get to the bottom of his "madness". Hamlet has put on the mad act to get closer to finding out the truth of whether his uncle really killed his father. Here, Hamlet is realizing that his friends have been sent to spy on him, and explains to them his current disposition. He also learns about the players, a troupe of actors, coming to the castle, and decides that he can use them to bring the truth out of the king.

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