hamlet
In Hamlet, Polonius is a well-respected and important person. It seems appropriate that he investigates and controls the behavior of his son Laertes and daughter Ophelia. He, as the Lord Chamberlain of Claudius? courts, is no longer a private person but a public one. What he or his children do has important communal, not just personal implications. However, if his actions and speeches are examined closer, it is evident that he is a limited and vain person who is overly concerned with his appearance and wears many masks to communicate with different people. By analyzing the speech in Act II, scene ii, 85-112 it is closely revealed that there are several themes, characterization and plot atmosphere. In the following speech, Polonius has decided to tell Gertrude and Claudius that he has discovered the reason for Hamlet?s odd behavior, which is in his opinion caused by Hamlet?s love for Ophelia, Polonius? daughter. Besides the fact that this kind of love relationship would make Polonius extremely proud because of Hamlet?s princely position, Polonius is re
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Approximate Word count = 717
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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