Hamlet looks to see whom Claudius is talking to.  He sees it's Ophelia, on the rack.  Ophelia replies, in a weak, sobbing voice, "I don't know, he never said anything."

Hamlet looks to see whom Claudius is talking to.  He sees it's Ophelia, on the rack.  Ophelia replies, in a weak, sobbing voice, "I don't know, he never said anything."

Claudius says to somebody, "Prove that your word to me is good!"  There's a click as the rack tightens.  Ophelia screams again.

Claudius says to somebody, "Prove your faithfulness to me!"  There's a click as the rack tightens.  Ophelia screams again.

Hamlet looks, and he sees it's Polonius operating the rack.  Polonius is torturing his own daughter to prove that he is not a traitor, and that his word to his Lord is good.  ([[#Footnote 12]])

Hamlet looks, and he sees it's Polonius operating the rack.  Polonius is torturing his own daughter to prove to Claudius that he is not a traitor, and that his word to his Lord is good.  ([[#Footnote 12]])

Claudius speaks again, "The rack is not working."  He points toward the hot coals, and orders, "Use the fire."

Claudius speaks again, "The rack is not working."  He points toward the hot coals, and orders, "Use the fire."

Hamlet awakens, jumps out of bed, and rushes to Ophelia's room, to check that she's alive and alright.

Hamlet awakens, jumps out of bed, and rushes to Ophelia's room, to check that she's alive and alright.