In heaven; send hither to see: if your messenger find him not there, seek him i’ the other place yourself.

– William Shakespeare

Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 3. This is Hamlet’s reply to Claudius, who inquires about the location of Polonius’ body. Hamlet is in effect telling the king to go to hell. Threatening comments like this convince Claudius that Hamlet is a threat to him that must be eliminated.