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Reynaldo is being sent to spy on Laertes. Polonius authorizes him to accuse Laertes of all kinds of immoral behaviour to find out from his associates whether he is in fact involved in it. The fact that this will tarnish Laertes's reputation in the process does not seem to bother him.
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Where is polonius sending reynaldo in act 2 scene 1?
To France, so he can spy on Laertes.
How old is Reynaldo in Hamlet?
Reynaldo is the spy that Polonius sends over to France to spy on his son Laertes. He is told that he is supposed to ask people in France what Laertes is actually like (does he party, drink, sleep with prostitutes etc.). The reasoning behind Polonius sending Reynaldo over to France is to see if Laertes is actually there studying art, or if he is just playing around.
What does polonius advise Reynaldo to do?
Reynaldo is a spy who is supposed to spy on Laertes.
In Hamlet whom does Polonius send to France to spy on laertes?
Polonius expects Laertes, when he is in Paris, to spend his time in pubs, brothels and gambling dens. He sends Reynaldo to spy on him and observe all his faults, and presumably to report back to Polonius. Why does Polonius do this? Because he loves spying on people. We will see him use this technique on Hamlet later on.
What is ironic about polonius attempt to learn about laertes' life in paris?
• If Reynaldo follows Polonius’ instruction, he will essentially ruin Laertes’ reputation while trying to gather information.
Where does polonium send Reynaldo?
Polonius sends Reynaldo to spy on Laertes. He is specifically tasked with asking around town in a roundabout manner.
What is Polonius's relationship with Reynaldo?
Reynaldo is his employee.
Why is Reynaldo obligated to follow Polonius's instructions?
In Hamlet, Reynaldo is obligated to follow the instructions given to him by Polonius because Polonius is his superior Polonius sent Reynaldo to Paris so he could spy on Laertes for him..
Where is polonius sending reynaldo in act 2 scene 1?
To France, so he can spy on Laertes.
How old is Reynaldo in Hamlet?
Reynaldo is the spy that Polonius sends over to France to spy on his son Laertes. He is told that he is supposed to ask people in France what Laertes is actually like (does he party, drink, sleep with prostitutes etc.). The reasoning behind Polonius sending Reynaldo over to France is to see if Laertes is actually there studying art, or if he is just playing around.
What does polonius advise Reynaldo to do?
Reynaldo is a spy who is supposed to spy on Laertes.
In Hamlet whom does Polonius send to France to spy on laertes?
Polonius expects Laertes, when he is in Paris, to spend his time in pubs, brothels and gambling dens. He sends Reynaldo to spy on him and observe all his faults, and presumably to report back to Polonius. Why does Polonius do this? Because he loves spying on people. We will see him use this technique on Hamlet later on.
Polonius's instructions to Reynaldo demonstrate his belief that?
Clearly he believes that Laertes cannot be trusted. And this seems fair, since certainly Polonius cannot be trusted.
How would you describe the effect of polonius's rambling speech to reynaldo in Act II Scene 1?
It has the effect of putting people to sleep. Even Polonius cannot keep track of what he is saying. Reynaldo, surprisingly, is keeping up with him and is able to put him back on track.
What is ironic about polonius attempt to learn about laertes' life in paris?
• If Reynaldo follows Polonius’ instruction, he will essentially ruin Laertes’ reputation while trying to gather information.
Does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris to encourage Laertes to return home?
No, he sends Reynaldo to Paris to spy on Laertes.
Do you think Polonius follows his own advice regarding his instructions to reynaldo considering the values he expresses to his son?
don't think polonius follows his advice by sending someone to spy on his son he proves this to be true
