FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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father’s death
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mother’s overhasty marriage
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rejection by Ophelia
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obsession with rage
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Detailed explanation-1: -What does Polonius think is the cause of Hamlet’s madness? He thinks that Hamlet is upset about Ophelia rejecting him because he is so in love with her.
Detailed explanation-2: -Polonius believes that the “very cause of Hamlet’s lunacy” is his. father’s death.
Detailed explanation-3: -She tells him that Hamlet claims to love her. 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Polonius launches into his own diatribe on the subject, saying that Hamlet is a red-blooded male who wants her for only one purpose and that she must spurn his advances. Ophelia promises to obey her father and break off her relationship with the Prince.
Detailed explanation-5: -Polonius appears to believe that Ophelia has no common sense or is aware of her actions with Hamlet. He somewhat is right, but he should let her figure life out for herself instead of just making Ophelia hang on to his every word.