Polonius today asks Queen Claudius «What do you think about me personally?» (Range 129) and only once King Claudius informs Polonius which he thinks about your as the «a guy dedicated and you will honourable» (Range 130) really does Polonius establish that he failed to approve of every dating between Hamlet and you will Ophelia whatsoever.
Polonius continues to spell it out to Queen Claudius and you may King Gertrude he advised his girl to «secure herself out-of his lodge,» (stay away from Hamlet), (Line 142) and this she dutifully did, leading to Hamlet’s establish worry at the are declined from the Ophelia (Traces 143-148).
Therefore it’s Hamlet’s rejection of the Ophelia, Polonius argues, that brought about Hamlet’s «transformation;» and therefore Polonius refers to because » insanity which now the guy raves, / And all of we wail to possess» (brand new insanity which Hamlet currently enjoys and you will hence we all scream and you can grieve getting), (Line 150).
Polonius usually «shed my dlet) therefore Polonius together with Queen, covering up trailing an enthusiastic arras (an excellent tapestry) can see on their own in the event the Hamlet loves Ophelia, proving Polonius’ principle to own Hamlet’s behaviour
King Claudius asks the King if the guy thinks rejection by Ophelia is in charge of Hamlet’s «transformation;» to which King Gertrude responses, «It could be, very likely» (Line 152).
Polonius reading which, requires King Claudius and you will Queen Gertrude whenever have he previously already been incorrect, Queen Claudius and you can Gertrude agreeing you to Polonius features, on the memory, not ever been completely wrong yet (Traces 153-156).
Offering his direct should the guy feel wrong, Polonius plus adds one «If activities direct me personally, I could select / The spot where the the fact is hid, though it have been hid indeed / Within the middle» (in the event that considering the possibility I am able to select the reason for Hamlet’s transformation), (Line 158).
Polonius shows you he told his dlet was good prince, off thy superstar [from the group / reach];» telling the girl one to «So it [the connection] shouldn’t be:'» (Outlines 140-141)
New King is not confident although not and you will requires Polonius, «How get we try they further?» (How do ensure your own concept?), (Range 159).
Providing to stop their provider into the state in the event the the guy is incorrect, Polonius, Queen Claudius’ Lord Chamberlain, asks only to remain which have a farm and you can carters (Lines 160-167).
Attempting to discover more regarding Hamlet themselves, Polonius requires Queen Claudius, King Gertrude in addition to their attendants to go away, that they timely do, making Polonius by yourself having Hamlet to help you develop learn more (Lines 169-170).
Hamlet today goes into understanding, which serves as the first possibility to comprehend the «mad» Hamlet getting our selves due to the fact Queen Claudius first chatted about Hamlet’s «transformation;» (Operate II, World II, Line 5).
Polonius enjoy Hamlet, asks your «What are me, my lord?» (Range 173). Hamlet responses the guy really does, informing Polonius «you’re a great fishmonger» (you’re a fish-seller), (Range 174).
Polonius responses that he’s maybe not, and in case Hamlet replies «I then are you willing to have been thus honest a man» (I wish upcoming that you were such as for example a respectable man), (Line 177), we see one Hamlet has been most sarcastic and you will distrustful from Polonius’ purposes and you can trustworthiness.
It is because fish mongers was basically usually represented because guys of sick repute, eager to market shoddy gift ideas because new if given half a options. For this reason to own Hamlet so you can need Polonius was indeed very truthful is actually for Hamlet to make it specific to help you united states that he retains Polonius during the low esteem actually and you may already suspects Polonius have an ulterior purpose.
Hamlet today notices you to a respectable boy is one man inside 10 thousand (Line 181), Polonius agreeing regardless of if perhaps not with the knowledge that Hamlet is basically claiming the guy second thoughts Polonius is such a guy, other scathing insult.