2) "The play's the thing": Shakespeare uses the play "The Murder of Gonzago," to reveal Claudius' evil deed. While Claudius is watching the play, which has a very similar story line to "Hamlet", Hamlet takes note of how Claudius reacts. Hamlet realizes that the King is greedy, power hungry dictator, and feels uneasy when watching the play. These words should be spoken in delight because it reveals the truth to Hamlet.
3) "To be, or not to be": In Hamlet's soliloquy, Hamlet is disheartened by the sudden death of his father. In this speech, Hamlet contemplates on weather he should live and "be" or commit suicide and "not be". These words should be said with a little bit of caution/nervousness since it is a matter of life or death.
4) "Give me some light": In this scene, King Claudius demands to be alone. However, this phrase brings light to the fact that the Claudius is human and begs for forgiveness for his sins. Consciously, Claudius wishes to live the rest of his life in peace, but his committing of one sin has forced him to do another, and Claudius is forever cursed to live shrouded in evil and darkness. These word should be said in a begging tone since Claudius' corrupt and blackened soul is hopelessly searching for light.
5) "Loose" and "fishmonger": These two words refer to how Polonius sees and treats her daughter. Polonius almost has complete control of her, like a "monger", and almost like an animal, releases her, or let "loose", into flirting with Hamlet.
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