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What Scene 2 are we talking about here? It must be Act 1 or Act 2, because Polonius does not speak to the king in Act 3 Scene 2, although he does speak to Hamlet, and lies to him ("Very like a whale").
So is it Act 1 Scene 2, where Polonius says "He hath, my lord, wrung from me my slow leave by laboursome petition."? I suppose that might have been a lie, since he does not seem to need much persuading to let Laertes live a wild life in Paris.
Are we talking about the bit in Act II Scene 2 where Polonius hands over Hamlet's love-letter, saying that Ophelia handed it over "in her duty and obedience"? It has been suggested in some productions that basically he stole it, or forced her to hand it over. Or are we talking about "Your noble son is mad." Not true, maybe, but does Polonius know that?
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What act in Hamlet is it when Hamlet and polonius are in the library?
Scene 2 Act 2 line 170 Polonius leaves at line 215
Where is polonius sending reynaldo in act 2 scene 1?
To France, so he can spy on Laertes.
What are some of the slang expressions and puns hamlet used in his first exchange with Polonius?
Hamlet has his first run-in with Polonius in Act 2 Scene 2. He calls Polonius a fishmonger, a seller of fish, which is slang for a pimp. When Polonius asks, "What is the matter?", meaning "What is the book about?" Hamlet intentionally misunderstands him as meaning "What is the problem?" in the sense of an issue between two people, and says "Between who?"
Does Polonius believes Hamlet acts so strangely because he is bored in Act 2 scene 1?
No, Polonius's theory is that Hamlet's behaviour is because he is in love with Ophelia, and when she gave him the cold shoulder he went crazy. "This is the very ecstasy of love." he says.
What cause does Polonius give for Hamlets madness?
Polonius is sure that Hamlet has gone mad with love for Ophelia. See these lines by Polonius in Act 2 scene 1: ~Polonius: Come, go with me! I will go seek the King;This is the very ecstasy of love,...Ophelia: ... I did repel his letters, and denied His access to me.Polonius: That hath made him mad;~ So Polonius thinks Hamlet is suffering from the "ecstasy of love" for Ophelia, which has driven him mad.
What act in Hamlet is it when Hamlet and polonius are in the library?
Scene 2 Act 2 line 170 Polonius leaves at line 215
Where is polonius sending reynaldo in act 2 scene 1?
To France, so he can spy on Laertes.
What are some of the slang expressions and puns hamlet used in his first exchange with Polonius?
Hamlet has his first run-in with Polonius in Act 2 Scene 2. He calls Polonius a fishmonger, a seller of fish, which is slang for a pimp. When Polonius asks, "What is the matter?", meaning "What is the book about?" Hamlet intentionally misunderstands him as meaning "What is the problem?" in the sense of an issue between two people, and says "Between who?"
Which Shakespearean play does method in his madness appear?
The quotation is from Hamlet, Act II Scene 2 "Polonius: Though this be madness, yet there is method in't"
Does Polonius believes Hamlet acts so strangely because he is bored in Act 2 scene 1?
No, Polonius's theory is that Hamlet's behaviour is because he is in love with Ophelia, and when she gave him the cold shoulder he went crazy. "This is the very ecstasy of love." he says.
When did Polarius say Brevity is the sole of wit?
Polonius said "Brevity is the soul of wit" in Act 2, Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." This quote emphasizes the value of being concise and precise in communication.
In scene 2 what does Polonius tell Claudius and Gertrude is the cause of Hamlet's madness?
Hamlet is love-sick with Ophelia and is mad since he isn't able to see her anymore.
What cause does Polonius give for Hamlets madness?
Polonius is sure that Hamlet has gone mad with love for Ophelia. See these lines by Polonius in Act 2 scene 1: ~Polonius: Come, go with me! I will go seek the King;This is the very ecstasy of love,...Ophelia: ... I did repel his letters, and denied His access to me.Polonius: That hath made him mad;~ So Polonius thinks Hamlet is suffering from the "ecstasy of love" for Ophelia, which has driven him mad.
Who has first line act 1 scene 2 Macbeth?
King Duncan.
What act is the play that hamlet puts on for the king in?
Act III, Scene 2.
What is the significance of polonius's advice to laertes?
What Polonius says might seem like practical and wise advice. His closing exhortation, "to thy own self be true" is often sententiously quoted. The significance of this fatherly advice is that when we find out, in Act 2 Scene 1, that Polonius is sending a spy to check up on Laertes by slandering him about the town, we realize that Polonius himself is not to himself true and he is, as we increasingly find out, false to every man. He doesn't expect Laertes to listen to his wise advice, because he wouldn't think of following it himself. He is just putting on a show.
Why does Polonius want Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet?
Polonius is sure, at first, that Hamlet would never marry Ophelia, because of the difference in social status, so he thinks that Hamlet must be only trifling with Ophelia, just for sex. Polonius fears Hamlet doesn't really love Ophelia, and he would get Ophelia pregnant, and then abandon her. We see that in Act 1 scene 3. (Later, in Act 2 scene 1, Polonius changes his mind, however.)
