Fortinbras and his Army have arrived and Fortinbras sends his captain to greet the King, before going away, leaving the captain alone.

Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern arrive and Hamlet talks with the captain before he leaves too.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave, leaving Hamlet alone, who scolds himself for being so slow and for letting his revenge waiting all this time.