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What plan do the king and polonius devise to test whether or not this cause of hamlets conduct is love for ophelia?
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∙ 12y ago
To spy on him. First of all he wants to spy on him when interacting with Ophelia, and when this fails to support his theory, he wants to spy on him while interacting with Gertrude.
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∙ 12y agoPolonius plans to have Hamlet meet with Ophelia while he and Claudius hide nearby so they can watch how he acts towards her. This way they will be able to see if, given the opportunity, he will show affection towards her or just continue on in his madness.
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∙ 8y agoPolonius and the King decide to test Hamlet by arranging a time for Hamlet and Ophelia to meet and chat. Polonius and the King would then hide and listen in. Hamlet, however, is able to tell that he was being listened to so he fakes his madness as he had done previously.
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∙ 9y agoHe sets a trap by putting Ophelia in a hallway where Hamlet will meet her, and by placing Polonius and himself behind an arras or something in order to watch and listen how they interact.
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∙ 12y agoThey plant Ophelia to engage him in conversation, hoping that in this conversation he will betray himself.
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What was Ophelia's full name?
In the play she is only referred to as Ophelia. One might look at the naming customs in Scandinavia, but the characters in the play do not as a rule have Scandinavian names, except Hamlet himself and his mother (based on the names Amleth and Geruth in the original by Saxo). Claudius, Laertes, Polonius--these are classical names, not Germanic. Shakespeare changed the names from his sources to suit himself, and probably did not give any thought as to whether the characters would conform to English or any other naming convention.
Why do the two gravediggers argue over whether or not Ophelia should receive a Christian burial?
Because Ophelia was thought to have committed suicide and suicides were not entitled to Christian burial. This is a little unfair on Ophelia since, from Gertrude's account of her death, she had no intention of drowning herself and died by accident.
Who returns hamlet to denmark after his exile?
Ophelia returns Hamlets gifts because she no longer feels that have any value to her since the sentimental value that they once carried has been lost due to his rude and insane behaviour towards her.
In Hamlet what does Polonius want to do before they send Hamlet away?
Polonius is interested in seeing whether spying on Hamlet's conversation with Gertrude will justify his theory that Hamlet is mad for love. (see the end of Act 3 Scene 1)
What are the gravediggers debating as the scene opens?
They are debating whether Ophelia deserves a Christian burial because there are rumors that she took her own life. "Is she to be buried in Christian burial, when she willfully seeks her own salvation?"(5.1.1-2)
How does Polonius respond to his daughter?
Polonius may actually care about his daughter, Ophelia but it's not very evident in his actions. He clearly is more concerned with his own personal reputation than his 2 children, Laertes and Ophelia.
What trap does Polonius set for Hamlet?
Basically, he knows that Hamlet usually walks alone through the lobby of the castle, and, at such a time, they (Polonius and Claudius) could hide behind an arras (a curtain or wall hanging) while Ophelia confronts Hamlet, allowing them to see for themselves whether Hamlet's madness really emanates from his love for her.
How did Laertes's words to Ophelia about Hamlet relate to what Polonius said to her about Hamlet?
Both Laertes and Polonius were telling Ophelia not to have anything to do with Hamlet, for different reasons. Laertes says that she should avoid Hamlet because, being a prince, he can be compelled to a political marriage whatever he feels. Polonius says that she should avoid Hamlet because he is only trying to get into her pants.
What element did hamlets soliloquy ponder on whether or not this metalloid was diatomic?
Boron
How did Ophelia's father die?
Prior to Hamlet's entry into Gertrude's (Hamlet's mother) chamber, Polonius is having a discussion with the queen. As Hamlet enters his mother's room rather abruptly, Polonius chooses to hide behind a tapestry on the wall. When Hamlet begins to threaten his mother, Polonius believes Hamlet is trying to kill her, and so Polonius cries for help. Hamlet "thinking it was King Claudius" (it is unclear as to whether he actually believes its the King or not), stabs Polonius through the tapestry, killing him. As he dies he lets out his iconically obvious line "Oh, I am slain".
How would you summarize Act 3 Scene 1 in Hamlet?
Polonius and Claudius send Ophelia to talk to Hamlet to see how he responds to her. They wanted to find out if Hamlet truly was mad because of his love for Ophelia.Hamlet asks whether it is better to live or not to live. Should people suffer with what is going on around them or should they fight? He says that the only reason he and other people are not committing suicide is because they are scared of what might happen to them after death.The king's view has changed. He does not believe that the madness was caused by his love for Ophelia"Madness in great ones must not unwatched go." The king says this because he is not truly sure if Hamlet is mad because of Ophelia or not. He realizes that Hamlet is clever and could be up to something. He could think that Hamlet knew that Polonius and he were spying on him with Ophelia.
What is discovered from Gertrude's farewell to Ophelia?
At the funeral, Gertrude says "thou should have been my Hamlet's bride." Polonius and Laertes were sure that the King and Queen would not approve a marriage between Hamlet and their sister, but it appears that they were wrong.
Why did ophelia die?
It is unsure whether she died purposely by her own hand or by accident, Ophelia was sitting in a tree looking at a flower, when a branch struck her on the head and she fell out of the tree. She fell into the river, where she did not scream, but sing until she died.
What was Ophelia's full name?
In the play she is only referred to as Ophelia. One might look at the naming customs in Scandinavia, but the characters in the play do not as a rule have Scandinavian names, except Hamlet himself and his mother (based on the names Amleth and Geruth in the original by Saxo). Claudius, Laertes, Polonius--these are classical names, not Germanic. Shakespeare changed the names from his sources to suit himself, and probably did not give any thought as to whether the characters would conform to English or any other naming convention.
Why do the two gravediggers argue over whether or not Ophelia should receive a Christian burial?
Because Ophelia was thought to have committed suicide and suicides were not entitled to Christian burial. This is a little unfair on Ophelia since, from Gertrude's account of her death, she had no intention of drowning herself and died by accident.
In Hamlet what does Polonius want to do before they send Hamlet away?
Polonius is interested in seeing whether spying on Hamlet's conversation with Gertrude will justify his theory that Hamlet is mad for love. (see the end of Act 3 Scene 1)
Who returns hamlet to denmark after his exile?
Ophelia returns Hamlets gifts because she no longer feels that have any value to her since the sentimental value that they once carried has been lost due to his rude and insane behaviour towards her.
