FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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His romantic and sexual obsession withOphelia
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His knowledge of Claudius’ guilt
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His ingestion of drugs
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Inheriting madness from Gertrude
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Detailed explanation-1: -Polonius initially draws the conclusion that Hamlet’s madness is the result of what cause? His romantic and sexual obsession with Ophelia. Why is it ironic that Polonius says that “brevity is the soul of wit"? He rambles when he speaks.
Detailed explanation-2: -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. 30.
Detailed explanation-3: -Polonius then tells Gertrude and Claudius that he thinks Hamlet’s behavior is due to his feelings for Ophelia. They hatch a plan to figure out what’s really going on: Polonius will send Ophelia to talk to the mad Hamlet and prove once and for all that he’s crazy with love. Hamlet then enters, mad as ever.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main reason why Polonius thinks that Hamlet is mad is because of his obsessive love for Ophelia. As a result, he forbids his daughter to communicate with the prince for her safety and dignity. Detailed answer: Firstly, Polonius is so sure of Hamlet’s insanity that he forbids his daughter to communicate with him.
Detailed explanation-5: -Polonius says that Hamlet must be mad with his love for Ophelia, for she has distanced herself from him ever since Polonius ordered her to do so. Polonius speculates that this lovesickness might be the cause of Hamlet’s moodiness, and he hurries out to tell Claudius of his idea.