Hamlet: that’s the french bet against the danish. why is this ‘imponed,’ as you call it? osric: the king, sir, hath laid, that in a dozen passes between yourself and him [laertes], he shall not exceed you three hits; he hath laid on twelve for nine, and it would come to immediate trial, if your lordship would vouchsafe the answer. hamlet: how if i answer no? osric: i mean, my lord, the opposition of your person in trial. what is the topic of the passage? a game between the french and hamlet a wager between osric and hamlet a fight between claudius and hamlet a duel between laertes and hamlet