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Polonius is selfish, suspicious , and uncaring. Polonius is asking his son to be honorable and virtuous. Polonius is hypocritical for giving his son this advice because he is not trusting of his own son. After his son leaves, he sends Reynaldo to follow Laertes to Paris to find out how he is conducting himself.
Throughout the play Polonius tends to act foolish thinking that he knows the reason for Hamlet's madness , while the audience knows that he is wrong. Shakespeare created Polonius as a controversial character and only he will ever know why Polonius was created so foolish. There is a continued sense of Polonius' arrogance and self-importance here as he seems determined to prove to the King that Hamlet's madness is a result of his love towards Ophelia.
Polonius' authority is demonstrated here as he makes decisions on behalf of the King when he asks to stop the play. Polonius's murder causes his daughter Ophelia to lose her mind and his son Laertes to start a rebellion.
Ophelia eventually dies by what is thought to be suicide, and Laertes is persuaded by the King to kill Hamlet with a poisoned fencing foil. Polonius treats Laertes with respect , like an equal, but he talks down to Ophelia, scoffing at her words and even insulting her judgment. Polonius is asking Reynaldo to spy on Laertes because he does not want him to get into too much trouble.
This shows that Polonius is suspicious and manipulative. What does Polonius think is the cause of Hamlet's madness? He thinks that Hamlet is upset about Ophelia rejecting him because he is so in love with her.
Polonius Character analysis. I agree with the statement that Polonius , adviser in the court of King Claudius of Denmark, is a good father who desires what is best for his children. Although he may be a fussy and overcautious old man, Polonius constantly gives good advice and his best wishes to both his children, Laertes and Ophelia. A Danish lord, Polonius is the father of Laertes and Ophelia. And he's exactly the kind of dad who's so embarrassing that you don't even want to bring friends to meet him: he's self-absorbed, long-winded, and dull.
Does Hamlet love Ophelia? Hamlet shows his love for Ophelia when he confesses to her that he loves her, when he tells her to go to a nunnery to protect her, when he sends her the letter, and when he finds out that she has died. Why is Polonius selfish? Polonius is selfish, suspicious, and uncaring.
Polonius is asking his son to be honorable and virtuous. Polonius is hypocritical for giving his son this advice because he is not trusting of his own son. After his son leaves, he sends Reynaldo to follow Laertes to Paris to find out how he is conducting himself. What kind of man is Hamlet? Shrouded in his inky cloak, Hamlet is a man of radical contradictions -- he is reckless yet cautious, courteous yet uncivil, tender yet ferocious.
Polonius shows Ophelia a life lesson so she can obey him. Hamlet Act Three Essay Question 5 What defines a rat is the fact that these creatures are subtle, reprehensible, and deceitful. Being the main advisor to King Claudius, Polonius is in a high position of power and has a right to deploy any means to find what he wants from people, however, born from a lust for power, Polonius relies upon deceit to arrive at the truth.
This use of deceit has been used as message by Shakespeare to convey several distinct themes about people who use these tactics. These are qualities that Polonius, the father of Laertes and Ophelia, lacks.
He uses his children for his own selfish reasons knowing the detrimental effects it will have on them. Furthermore, he is hypocritical because he gives them advice that he does not follow himself. Worst of all, Polonius does not trust his children, but his suspicions never have solid grounds for the actions he takes.
These actions show his irrational train of thought, and how they negatively impact his children. Polonius is not a good father due to his inability to make rational decisions. He is the reason Ophelia breaks ties with Hamlet, yet he is willing to throw her at him for his own gain.
His utter selfishness makes him incapable of making rational decisions that are beneficial to both himself, and his children. Polonius gives good advice that he does not take himself, showing his bad decision making. Polonius is telling his son to listen to many different opinions, but not to give his own. This is hypocritical of him because throughout the play he is constantly giving his own opinion.
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