Hamlet, after realizing the couple's attempted deception, makes fun of them and plays with them, much like he does with Polonius. During his first discussion with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Hamlet and the two men have a brief exchange on the topic of Fortune, or more specifically Lady Fortune. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern state that they reside in Lady Fortune, which means they are lucky. Hamlet then asks the two men where they reside in Lady Hamlet, to which Guildenstern states that "faith we are its secrets" (II.ii.252). Hamlet retorts with some humor, calling her a “trumpet” (II.ii.254). This does not mark the end of Hamlet's mind, however, as he launches into a rambling about how Denmark is a prison, how in a dream one can be a ruler, and how a dream is just a dream. shadow. The exchange is intended to invoke humor given the complexity of the exchange about something philosophical and unrelated to the current situation. This example in particular has similarities to the way Hamlet interacts with Polonius. A final example of Hamlet's wit appears later in the play, during the fourth act, when Hamlet refers to Rosencrantz as a "sponge" (IV.ii.12). By reducing his qualities to those of an object, let alone a sponge, Rosencrantz illustrates himself as an individual who has no value.