Why does Claudius want Hamlet killed?
Claudius wanted Hamlet dead because he knew the truth about his father’s death. They thought that it would be used to kill Hamlet because he knew about the murder of King Hamlet, or it would be used to kill Laertes so no one would know about the conspiracy between him and Claudius to kill Hamlet.
Why does Claudius claim that he wants Hamlet to stay at court?
Claudius wants Hamlet to stay around because he is concerned that Hamlet is acting strangely and Claudius wants to make sure Hamlet is no threat to his plans by monitoring his every move. Hamlet uses words like “weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable” as well as “self slaughter.”
Why did Polonius say to thine own self be true?
Polonius: “This above all: to thine own self be true, Polonius believes that a person can be harmless and good to others when he is financially sound. Therefore, he must be loyal to his best interests first, then take care of others.
What does To thine own self be true?
Be yourself; be true to yourself; do not engage in self-deception.
What does the Bible say about being honest with yourself?
Be Honest With Yourself: KJV – King James Version – Bible Verse List. “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”
Who is Polonius in the Bible?
Character. Father of Ophelia and Laertes, and counselor to King Claudius, he is described as a windbag by some and a rambler of wisdom by others.
What kind of man is Polonius?
Polonius is a proud and concerned father. In his first line he tells us he hesitates to let his son Laertes go abroad, and he draws out his last meeting with Laertes because he’s reluctant to see him go.
Is Polonius a good father or is he selfishly motivated?
-Polonius is telling Reynaldo to go spy on his son in Paris to make sure his son isn’t making his reputation bad. This reveals that Polonius is selfish, controlling, and untrusting. He’s doing this in a deceitful way and thinks he’s all good by tricking people into seeing how Laertes behaves.