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His main advise is to not be a whore. Which is a bit hypocritical because he is, in part, going to France because he wants to have lots of sex. This is humorously implied in the recent David Tennant movie version of Hamlet.
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∙ 13y agoPolonius believes that the difference in social status between Hamlet and Ophelia would preclude their being married. He also thinks that Hamlet is the kind of guy that is only interested in sex, and does not care about Ophelia's feelings or reputation. He therefore tells Ophelia to refuse any advances from Hamlet.
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∙ 14y agoHamlet's will is not his own because he has obligations to the state.
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∙ 12y agoHamlet's will s not his own because he has obligation to the state.
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What is the attitude and values laertes gives to ophelia and polonius gives to laertes?
to get a life
Who died in Hamlet?
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Is Ophelia younger than Laertes?
The text does not say for certain. Certainly Ophelia is treated like a child whereas Laertes is treated like someone more mature, but this may not be a true indication of their respective ages. Polonius and Laertes (and Hamlet for that matter) treat Ophelia as if she has no mind of her own, no capability of acting on her own. And indeed this appears to be the case, but it may be because she has always been treated like that, not because she is young.
What is the effect of Laertes talk with Ophelia in scene 3 to ACT 1?
It illustrates Laertes close relationship to Ophelia.
What does Laertes insructs Ophelia to stay from?
Laertes instructs Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet will not be able to marry Ophelia even if he really does love her.
Who is Laertes in hamlet play?
Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia.
What is the attitude and values laertes gives to ophelia and polonius gives to laertes?
to get a life
Who died in Hamlet?
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Who is polonius in Hamlet?
Polonius is the chief counselor to the king, and also the father of Ophelia and Laertes.
Who is Ophelia from Hamlet?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius (the king's main advisor), the sister of Laertes, and the beloved of Hamlet.
Who is the Daughter of Polonius in Hamlet?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius. She is also the sister to Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
What news did Gertrude give to Laertes?
Ophelia tells her father polonius that her boyfriend Hamlet has gone insane.
What characters in Hamlet offer advice to Ophelia about her relationship with Hamlet?
Her father Polonius. Her brother Laertes.
Was Ophelia hamlets girlfriend or wife?
Hamlet was her boyfriend. Polonius was her father. Laertes was her brother. Claudius was her father's employer and her boyfriend's father. Gertrude seems to have been a bit of a surrogate mother to Ophelia.
Who are the five people Hamlet killed?
Polonius, Laertes, Claudius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and indirectly Queen Gertrude and Ophelia.
Who is laertes in Shakespeare?
Laertes is the son of Polonius and brother to Ophelia whom Hamlet loves. King Claudius poisons Laertes's sword with the intent to kill Hamlet in the tragedy play by Shakespeare titled Hamlet.
Who is the son of Polonius in the book hamlet?
The son of Polonius in the book "Hamlet" is named Laertes. He is the brother of Ophelia and a secondary character in the play who plays a key role in the events that unfold.
