How does Polonius treat Laertes?
Polonius admonishes Laertes to keep his thoughts to himself, restrain himself from acting on rash desires, and treat people with familiarity but not with vulgarity.
How does Polonius death affect Laertes?
When Hamlet kills Polonius, it is because Claudius sent Polonius to spy on Gertrude and Hamlet. This in turn triggers Laertes’ grief, and all of Laertes’ actions after that that are connected to the death of his father. All of the deaths in Hamlet can be accredited to Claudius.
What does Polonius say to Laertes?
Polonius tells his son, “Give every man thy ear but few thy voice,” which means Laertes should listen more and talk less (1.3. 69). He proceeds to tell his son to spend a significant amount of money on clothes, because appearance is important in France, and discourages Laertes from borrowing or lending money.
What do Polonius and Laertes agree on?
Polonius enters, and offers Laertes lengthy advice on how to live in Paris; he spouts a string of aphoristic clichés enumerating the shoulds and shouldn’ts of a young man’s life. Laertes agrees, telling Polonius that he really must be going, and reminding Ophelia of his directive to her.
What evidence does Polonius introduce to help his case against Hamlet?
What evidence does Polonius introduce to help his case against Hamlet? What trap does Polonius set for Hamlet? He reads letters between Hamlet and Ophelia and he is going to set them up by hiding with the king behind the curtains.
How does Polonius diagnose Hamlet’s behavior?
What is Polonius’s plan for proving that Hamlet’s odd behavior is the result of love madness? Polonius suggests that he and Claudius hide themselves behind a needlework wall hanging so they can eavesdrop on the couple when Ophelia returns w/ his love gifts.
How does Hamlet behave when he speaks to Polonius?
In Act Two, Scene 2, Hamlet disrespects Polonius to his face by calling him a fishmonger and refuses to answer him directly throughout their conversation. Hamlet does not respect Polonius, because he is friends with King Claudius and acts like an idiot. Hamlet continually makes fun of Polonius to his face.