Remember that Claudius killed King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear. … As the ghost says in Act I, scene v, Claudius has poisoned “the whole ear of Denmark” with his words (I.v.36). How does Claudius respond to the Norwegian King’s request? what does claudius say about fortinbras.

How does Claudius first kill Hamlet?

They plan that Hamlet will die either on a poisoned rapier or with poisoned wine. The plans go awry when Gertrude unwittingly drinks from the poisoned cup and dies. Then both Laertes and Hamlet are wounded by the poisoned blade, and Laertes dies. Hamlet, in his death throes, kills Claudius.

How did Claudius betray Hamlet?

Claudius betrays King Hamlet by killing him and taking his fortune, his wife, and his position as King.