Hamlet: A Modern Retelling
EmberO3O for Claudius/ Hamlet's Uncle
Claudius is a complex man, and the persona he presents to the other characters is very different from the impression listeners get. Depending on the perspective, he is either very kind and incredibly lucky, or a menacing opportunist. He is Hamlet's uncle.
(Your explaining your absence from the family for many years)
Choice… choice words were said. On both sides. Ultimately, my father told me to get out, and I told him I wasn’t coming back. I left. Your father called, sent letters, all asking me to come back. I ignored them. I was too proud to apologize, and your grandfather was too hurt to apologize to me first.
(You're requesting your daughters to be your spies)
Especially so, after the interesting message I just heard from Polonius. Apparently, your cousin has been to visit a psychic… It’s resolved now. But girls… I need you to report back to me exactly what that woman told him.
