What advice does Laertes give to Ophelia and why?
Laertes’ advice to Ophelia about Hamlet is that she should stay far away from him. He reminds her that she is the mere daughter of the King’s advisor and that he is the Prince. She should not take his advances seriously because he is using her. He also advises her to remain virtuous and pure – as a young maiden should.
What is Laertes primary advice to Ophelia?
Taking everything into consideration, Ophelia should be on her guard against Hamlet, Laertes advises. Even if he professes his undying love for her, she should remain cautious. If Ophelia believes Hamlet’s expressions of love, then she runs the serious risk of turning her father into a laughingstock.
What advice does Laertes give Ophelia regarding Hamlet *?
Laertes advises Ophelia not to fall for Hamlet’s affections as Hamlet’s marriage decisions are “not his own” (Act 1.3, line 20) because he is royalty, and because he is young and fickle.
What is the significance of Polonius advice to Laertes to Ophelia?
By this he means that Laertes should listen to everyone but speak his mind only to a few, and he should accept others’ criticism of him without offering his own criticism of them. Polonius tells Laertes to dress well but not to overspend or try to be “fancy” (1.3. 77).
What is the main idea of the poem Polonius advice to Laertes?
Summary of the Poem Asks his son to be friendly but never to cross limits. He tells him to make friends but warns him about false friends. He asks him not to enter into a quarrel if he can not avoid it then make the opponent aware of his strength. Polonius advises his son to listen more and speak less.
What is Polonius response to what Ophelia tells him?
What is Polonius’ response to what Ophelia tells him? Where are they going? When Ophelia tells Polonius of Hamlet’s strange behavior Polonius responds by telling Ophelia that he will tell the King Claudius of their suspicions.
Why did Ophelia go to her father Polonius completely shocked?
Ophelia becomes so upset when she speaks with her father because Hamlet had came to talk to her while she was sewing and he was acting in a strange way. Claudius believes that Hamlet’s behavior is due to him still being upset about his father’s death.
Why does he call Polonius a fishmonger?
The primary reason he ironically calls Polonius a fishmonger is (4) so that he can express his disrespect for Polonius’s honesty, or for what Hamlet perceives as his dishonesty: “I would you were so honest a man.” This perception of dishonesty is Hamlet’s suspicion or knowledge of being manipulated and spied on by …
Why does Ophelia see her father?
Why does Ophelia come to see her father in the middle of ACT II, SCENE 1? Ophelia and Polonius take this to mean that Hamlet is insane, gone mad because she rejected her love. You just studied 8 terms!
How does Ophelia feel about her father?
When Ophelia’s father, Polonius, is killed by Hamlet in Act 3, sc. 4, Ophelia loses touch with reality. Ophelia’s reaction to her father’s death is insanity. This is ironic because Hamlet tells us that he will pretend to be mad, but Ophelia’s madness appears to be genuine.
What does Ophelia say about her father?
Ophelia tells her father exactly what Hamlet expected she would tell him. Hamlet is using Ophelia; he wants King Claudius to start being nervous about him, and he knows that if he acts weird to his girlfriend, Ophelia, she will tell her father, Polonius.
How much is it to calm his rage?
How much I had to do to calm his rage! 190Now fear I this will give it start again.