Polonius gives advice to Laertes in Act I. He tells him how to be honorable while away at college. This is ..... because he tells Reynaldo to go to Paris and spread some pretty nasty rumors that would dishonor Laertes.

HAMLET

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Polonius gives advice to Laertes in Act I. He tells him how to be honorable while away at college. This is ____ because he tells Reynaldo to go to Paris and spread some pretty nasty rumors that would dishonor Laertes.

A	metaphorical
B	symbolic
C	ironic
D	hyperbolic

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Polonius admonishes Laertes to keep his thoughts to himself, restrain himself from acting on rash desires, and treat people with familiarity but not with vulgarity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Detailed explanation-3: -He gives fatherly advice to prepare Laertes for the journey to France. Besides telling him to speak less and listen more, he asks to dress in an elegant and rich manner, but “not gaudy.” According to Polonius, people in France would first judge him for the way he looks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why is it ironic that Polonius gives Laertes lengthy advice at this particular time? Polonius tells Laertes to not tell people what he thinks, but Polonius always tells people what he thinks.

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