Hamlet

Act 4, Scene 5- "And where th' offense us, let the great axe fall." Explain what Claudius meant by this statement.

"And where th' offense us, let the great axe fall." Explain what Claudius meant by this statement.

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Claudius is telling Laertes to inquire into the matter as deeply as he wishes, confident that he will find himself aligned with Claudius against Hamlet. Laertes agrees.

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