Polonius is an important and respected person. It seems appropriate that he investigates and controls the behavior of his son and daughter. He‚ as the King’s advisor is no longer a private person but a public one: what he or his children do has important public‚ not just personal implications. However‚ if his actions and speeches are examined closer‚ it is evident that he is a limited and vain person who is overly concerned with his appearance and wears different masks to tune up to different people
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Hamlet Act ll An important character in the play Hamlet is Polonius. Polonius is often thought to be foolish‚ and thoughtless. However‚ Polonius is anything but foolish‚ and thoughtless. Polonius is a man who is very intellectual‚ and he provides guidance to those who need it. For example‚ his advice to Reynaldo on how to monitor Laertes’s wild behavior is magnificent and brilliant. His advice to Ophelia about Hamlet‚ love‚ and affection is very accurate. Polonius is considered a fool to some people
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Old Hamlet and Polonius: the weak link My group chose to state that Old Hamlet stimulated the chaos that struck the Danish family. Hamlet temper was inactive‚ while Old Hamlet was still alive‚ but the death of Old Hamlet was all it need to create a chemical reaction within Hamlet. As a consequence‚ Hamlet became cantankerous towards Old Hamlet’s death. Realizing that Claudius killed Old Hamlet‚ Hamlet made promise that he would take revenge on Claudius. What if‚ Claudius’ didn’t kill Old Hamlet
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In Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet‚ there are many complex characters. Polonius‚ in his role as advisor to the king‚ adds much of the complexity and irony in the play. His character is a study in contradictions. An old‚ long winded‚ father of two‚ Polonius injects humor into the play‚ along with some confusion due to his uncanny wordiness. Throughout the play he takes it upon himself to find the center of Prince Hamlet’s "insanity"; he hypothesizes that the prince suffers from the "unrequited love"
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Hamlet - The "Real" Tragedy In Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the death of a character becomes a frequent event. Although many people lose their lives as a result of their own self-centered wrong-doing‚ there are others whose death are a result of manipulation from the royalty. This is the case of Polonius’ family. The real tragedy of Hamlet is not that of Hamlet or his family but of Polonius’ family because their deaths were not the consequence
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As Hamlet criticizes Gertrude for all of her misdoings‚ he reveals his hatred for Claudius and his intentions to do the king harm; at the same time‚ Hamlet also reveals his intentions to “blow [his two schoolmates Rosencrantz and Guildenstern] to the moon” after reading the execution letters that Claudius writes (3.4.232). At this point‚ the reader may begin to question Hamlet’s intentions and whether his plan to murder Claudius is actually feasible. For one‚ any good murderer does not reveal his
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land to King Hamlet. Fortinbras had made numerous demands for it back because he believes that the nation is powerless and vulnerable. Also‚ young Fortinbras is gathering money‚ troops‚ and supplies from the subjects of the King of Norway‚ who is Fortinbras’s uncle. Hamlet‚ at the beginning of his soliloquy‚ is talking about committing suicide but knows he cannot since it is forbidden.
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his play‚ Hamlet‚ William Shakespeare uses various foils to make the play more complex. These foils involve numerous characters that help to develop different relationships and conflicts. Without these foils‚ the relationships and conflicts would not happen‚ and the play could not develop. They help us to understand Hamlet[’]s actions and bring diversity to the play. Polonius and Laertes are the main foils for Hamlet. Polonius shows how irrational Hamlet thinks‚ and Laertes shows that Hamlet must pay
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one’s circumstances. Polonius attempts to find solid evidence of Ophelia being the ultimate cure of Hamlet’s madness by showing love letters from Hamlet to Ophelia because "he is mad‚ ’tis true ’tis true ’tis pity‚ [a]nd pity ’tis ’tis true: a foolish figure;" (2.2.95-98). Polonius is already a part of the bourgeoisie class since he is advisor to the king but he doesn’t necessarily need to improve his status. He has two kids and it would be in all of their interest for Polonius to dedicate his time
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and many others held for him is such taht I do not believe any tribute I could give would do King Hamlet justice. It is for this reason that I would like you to thin knot about my words ‚ but rather about what king Hamlet meant to you personally. Think of the loving father or husband who cared for you‚ the strong leader who guide you‚ or the loyal friend whom you admired. In remembering king hamlet we must remember him above all as a king. And we must remember that to be born destined a king; one
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