whats the specific job polonius gives to reyanaldo at the beginning of this scene? | go and ask people about laertes and mention stuff like drinking and partying to spy on him |
describe what hamlet does when he enters ophelia’s room. why does hamlet choose ophelia to be the first person to whom he reveals his new behaviors | grabs and stares at her, trying to act mad; hamlet wants the king to know that he’s mad |
according to polonius, what is the force that causes the most insanity/self destruction in the world? | love |
what recent actions by ophelia does polonius believe have led to hamlets insanity? what do aphelia’s actions show us about her character? | rejecting; obedient |
why does polonius want to tell king claudius and queen gertrude about hamlets odd behavior? | polonius wants them to know that hamlet has been pursuing ophelia and she is below him in rank |
Hamlet: act 2, scene 1
August 7, 2019