Question

1. what order did claudius, carried by guildenstern and rosencrantz, convey to the english?
2. how does hamlet justify his counterfeit command that rosencrantz and guildenstern are to be murdered by the english?
3. what message does orsic convey to hamlet?
4. in his apology to laertes, what does hamlet mean when he says, “i have shot my arrow oer the house and hurt my brother”?
5. who first drinks the poisoned wine?
6. who is first wounded in the duel and what happens as a result?
7. what does hamlet tell claudius to do?
8. why does hamlet forbid horatio to drink the rest of the poisoned cup?
9. who will ascend as the new king of denmark?

Explanation:

These are questions related to the plot and events in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Questions cover various plot - points such as commands given by Claudius, Hamlet's justifications, messages conveyed, and events during the duel.

Answer:

1. The question is about a command Claudius gave regarding Hamlet's fate. Without the full context of the play's text, a specific answer cannot be provided from this image alone.
2. Regarding how Hamlet justifies his counterfeit command, again, a detailed answer requires knowledge of the play's text which isn't fully available here.
3. The message Osric conveys to Hamlet is part of the play's dialogue and plot - development.
4. Laertes' apology to Hamlet in the context of the play has specific reasons and implications.
5. The identity of who first drinks the poisoned wine is a key plot - point in the duel scene.
6. The person who is first wounded in the duel is also a significant event in the play.
7. What Hamlet tells Claudius during the duel is an important exchange.
8. The reason Hamlet is forbidden by Horatio to drink the rest of the poisoned cup relates to Horatio's concern for Hamlet's safety.
9. The identity of who will ascend as the new King of Denmark is a central question at the end of the play.