FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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something about Polonius’ ancestry.
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something about Polonius’ lost treasure.
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something about Polonius being a military leader.
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something about Polonius and his treatment of Ophelia.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why does Hamlet call Polonius “Jephthah, Judge of Israel"? Jephthah sacrificed his daughter and Polonius is willing to use and sacrifice Ophelia.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the excerpt, Hamlet calls Polonius Jephthah, after the priest in the Old Testament who sacrifices his daughter to God. What does this allusion suggest about Polonius’s treatment of Ophelia? A. Polonius is sacrificing his daughter to trick Hamlet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet is cruel to Ophelia because he has transferred his anger at Gertrude’s marriage to Claudius onto Ophelia. In fact, Hamlet’s words suggest that he transfers his rage and disgust for his mother onto all women.
Detailed explanation-4: -Polonius sternly echoes Laertes’ advice and forbids Ophelia to associate with Hamlet anymore. He tells her that Hamlet has deceived her in swearing his love and that she should see through his false vows and rebuff his affections. Ophelia pledges to obey.