Question

Before the play begins a brief “dumb show” (pantomime) is performed. Explain what happens in this scene.

Answer 1

In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet " dumb show" is performed.

Explanation:

A dumb show is defined as way of conveying messages through gestures where there will be no speech. It is also referred to as a mime. Hamlet is a classic tragedy of William Shakespeare . This play mainly focuses on how  King Claudius betrayed and how  Hamlet attempted justice and revenge.

Dumbshow was the way that Hamlet used to determine whether King Claudius was guilty or he was not guilty. It shows the events of real life. It was that part of the play   that  fictionalizes Claudius's murder.