Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris quizlet?
Polonius sends Reynaldo to Paris. Polonius wants to learn about what his son is doing in Paris because he wants to spy on his son. Polonius thinks that Hamlet is mad because he’s crazy with love for Ophelia and she is ignoring him so he is depressed.
What does Polonius want Reynaldo to do when he gets to France?
The character of Polonius, in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, proves himself to be a questionable parent at best when he asks “his man” Reynaldo to search out Laertes in France in order to examine Laertes’ behavior. In other words, Polonius wants Reynaldo to be a devious spy.
Who is Reynaldo Why has Polonius called upon him?
Polonius hires Reynaldo to spy on Laertes in France. Reynaldo is to plant rumors of Laertes’ conduct with other Danes in France to find indirectly if Laertes is maintaining his reputation. You just studied 12 terms!
What does Polonius give Reynaldo permission to do how does he respond?
Polonius meets with his sly servant Reynaldo and tells him to go to Paris and spy on Laertes. He charges the servant to find any Danes living in Paris and to question them as to Laertes’ whereabouts and reputation. Polonius even goes so far as to give Reynaldo permission to use lies to entrap Laertes.
What type of relationship does Polonius have with his son how can you tell?
Throughout Hamlet, Polonius asserts his dominance over his son, leading to a one-way relationship. While Polonius has awful relationships with his children, Hamlet’s relationship with Claudius is far worse.
What do Polonius instructions to Reynaldo reveal about Polonius character?
Polonius tells Reynaldo to say Laertes committed immoral acts to find out what people will say about Laertes. But, Laertes has not done anything wrong. What do Polonius’s insturctions to Reynaldo reveal about Polonius’s character? Polonius is deceitful and underhanded.
What does Polonius think his son is doing?
Polonius’s servant, sent to France by Polonius to check up on and spy on Laertes. What does Polonius think Laertes is up to in Paris? He suspects he’s being wild/reckless and gambling, fighting, swearing, drinking, etc.
What do you think of Polonius using Reynaldo to spy on Laertes?
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. 28. Ophelia goes to her father in this scene; she is very upset.
What does this tell us about Polonius?
a. Polonius is telling Reynaldo to spy on Laertes to find out what he is doing in France, who he is hanging out with, and where they are spending their time. b. This confirms our previous thoughts about him being a violent strong-willed man who demands that he gets what he wants from family and those around him.
What happens after Polonius is killed?
Polonius reacts from behind the curtain and yells for help. Hamlet takes out his sword and plunges it through the arras, killing Polonius, thinking it was Claudius. He points out King Hamlet’s Godlike features and courage in a picture, and compares Claudius to an infection in King Hamlet’s ear.
When Polonius is hiding behind the draperies in Gertrude’s room what happens to him?
Polonius is forever fomenting intrigue and hiding behind tapestries to spy. He hatches the theory that Ophelia caused Hamlet to go mad by rejecting him. Polonius’ demise is fitting to his flaws. Hamlet accidentally kills the old man while he eavesdrops behind an arras in Gertrude’s bedroom.