Act 2 Scene 1 Flashcards
What does ‘put on him/What forgeries you please’ suggest about Polonious?
It presents him as duplicitous - either a caring father or manipulative - wants to teach Laertes a lesson about reputation.
What does Reynaldo’s repetition of ‘my lord’ present about him?
He is originally concerned about Laertes honour and reputation but obeys Polonious’ orders as he gets paid.
What can be inferred about Polonious in ‘what was I about to say?’ ?
He over speaks/ is verbose - presented him as a pompous idiot.
‘doublet all unbrac’d’
Hamlet uses Ophelia as a way to make it seem like he is mad, he does not care for the scandal/dishonour it might cause her.
‘Come, go with me, I will go seek the king’
Polonious uses Ophelia’s distress to gain favour with the king. P as a sycophant, only has self interest.
