DRJ
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Initial
Reaction: Throughout Act 2 is about trusting
friends because everyone trying to get close to Hamlet hoping he’ll speak his
words out but he won’t. So, Polonius remind me of friends that act like they
wanted to be your best friend for now just to know about your life or what you’re
thinking right now. I can feel Hamlet; there is only one true friend that we
can only trust.
Character
Analysis: Polonius a person who is always wrong
with his conclusions. He is not a protagonist or the main character in this act
but he is a close friend to the protagonist uncle. In this act we not know much
about him. But Shakespeare intention was to cause danger to himself because
since he is a message to the king which is Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, and Hamlet.
He think he knows the reason why Hamlet is the way he is because Hamlet and his
daughter Ophelia are in love.
Theme
Analysis: In Act 2 the author demonstrate omniscient
to show loyalty in the character of Polonius. In Claudius line he says to
Polonius that he “As a man faithful and honorable.” (2.2.131), here Claudius
show that he trust Polonius. Polonius assume that he knows it all of how Hamlet
feel and what cause him to be like that. In this case the King is depending on
Polonius. He hopes Polonius knows what it is and found the situation and tell
him everything.
I liked how you pointed the Loyalty of Polonius.
ReplyDeleteI think your are right about Polonius. He seems to be kissing Claudius' butt so that he can be in his good graces and possibly benefit somehow.
ReplyDeleteI agree that those friends that just act the way you describe are not friends at all. I don't think Polonius is always wrong but I do believe he is definitely a know it all kind of person. I am confused to what the theme is as you seem to address only a subject rather than a statement about what Shakespeare is saying about the subject.
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