Polonius today requires King Claudius “Exactly what do you see me?” (Range 129) and simply immediately after Queen Claudius informs Polonius which he thinks of him while the “a person loyal and you may honourable” (Line 130) really does Polonius explain he did not approve of every dating between Hamlet and you will Ophelia at all.
Polonius continues on to spell it out so you’re able to King Claudius and King Gertrude he told their daughter to “lock herself off his hotel,” (eliminate Hamlet), (Range 142) and therefore she dutifully performed, resulting in Hamlet’s establish stress within becoming refused from the Ophelia (Traces 143-148).
For this reason it’s Hamlet’s rejection of the Ophelia, Polonius argues, who’s got caused Hamlet’s “transformation;” and therefore Polonius relates to while the ” madness for which today he raves, / And all of i wail having” (brand new insanity hence Hamlet currently has and you can which everyone cry and you will grieve for), (Line 150).
Polonius will “reduce my dlet) so Polonius additionally the King, hiding about an enthusiastic arras (a great tapestry) are able to see for themselves if Hamlet likes Ophelia, demonstrating Polonius’ concept to have Hamlet’s actions
Queen Claudius asks brand new Queen when the the guy thinks getting rejected by Ophelia is responsible for Hamlet’s “transformation;” that Queen Gertrude replies, “It can be, very possible” (Line 152).
Polonius reading this, asks King Claudius and King Gertrude when have he actually ever been incorrect, Queen Claudius and Gertrude agreeing one Polonius has actually, on the memories, never been wrong but really (Contours 153-156).
Offering his direct is the guy feel completely wrong, Polonius along with contributes you to definitely “In the event the points head myself, I can see / Where in actuality the facts are hid, although it have been hid indeed / In hub” (if considering the possibility I could find the cause for Hamlet’s transformation), (Line 158).
Polonius shows you which he told their dlet is a beneficial prince, regarding thy star [out of your category / reach];” informing her you to “Which [the relationship] must not be:'” (Traces 140-141)
Brand new King isn’t pretty sure but not and you will requires Polonius, “How will get we strive they next?” (How do guarantee their principle?), (Line 159).
Giving to stop his provider into state if the guy is actually wrong, Polonius, Queen Claudius’ Lord Chamberlain, requires only to be left with a ranch and you can carters (Contours 160-167).
Trying to discover more from Hamlet themselves, Polonius requires Queen Claudius, King Gertrude as well as their attendants to exit, that they timely create, leaving Polonius by yourself with Hamlet in order to hopefully get the full story (Traces 169-170).
Hamlet today enters training, and this serves as our very own first possible opportunity to see the “mad” Hamlet to own ourselves because Queen Claudius basic discussed Hamlet’s “transformation;” (Operate II, Scene II, Line 5).
Polonius acceptance Hamlet, requires your “What are myself, my personal lord?” (Range 173). Hamlet feedback the guy do, informing Polonius “you’re a beneficial fishmonger” (you are a seafood-seller), (Line 174).
Polonius answers that he’s perhaps not, and if Hamlet answers “Then i could you was basically so truthful a man” (I wish upcoming that you were eg a reputable son), (Line 177), we see you to Hamlet is very sarcastic and you will distrustful from Polonius’ objectives and you will honesty.
The reason being fish mongers was typically illustrated given that people regarding unwell repute, enthusiastic to market shoddy presents while the new if provided half a great chance. Ergo having Hamlet in order to wanna Polonius were very honest is for Hamlet to make it very clear to united states which he holds Polonius inside suprisingly low esteem actually and you may currently candidates Polonius has an enthusiastic ulterior reason.
Hamlet today notices one a reputable son is one-man during the ten thousand (Range 181), Polonius agreeing although perhaps not with the knowledge that Hamlet is basically stating he second thoughts Polonius is really a person, another scathing insult.