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Act 4, Scene 6 Summary

Some sailors come to see Horatio. They have a letter for him from Hamlet. In the letter, Hamlet says he has been taken by pirates, but that they have treated him well. He asks Horatio to give some letters to the King and then to come to his presence. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are on their way to England. Horatio dispatches the letters to the King.

Act 4, Scene 6 Analysis

A strange turn of events has left Hamlet a captive by pirates who treat him well but wish to bring something of their concerns to the King. Hamlet does this through Horatio, who he asks to have his letters brought to the King.