Tragedy of King Hamlet, Prince Claudius, and Queen Gertrude by Laurence Robert Cohen - HTML preview

Act 2.12

(Christian sits on a long bench, King Hamlet’s head in his lap.  The king rests, near sleep.  Claudius approaches. )

King:

Is that my angel with salvation?

Christian:

This is the angel who has come to end your vast privation.

King:

Thank God, good Christian.

Christian:

Thank God, King Hamlet.

(Claudius pours the poison in the king’s ear.  The king appears to relax further and then shouts)

King:

Avenge me.