FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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She is very smart to love Hamlet
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She is naive to believe Hamlet’s affections
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He trusts her to do the right thing.
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She should leave immediately.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Polonius says “Think yourself a baby/ That you have ta’en these tenders for true pay, / which are not sterling. Tender yourself more dearly or… you’ll tender me a fool.” At the beginning of this interaction between Ophelia and Polonius, it seems that he is trying to watch out for her.
Detailed explanation-2: -Think yourself a baby. That you have ta’en these tenders for true pay, Which are not sterling. ( I.iii.105–107) In this double metaphor, Polonius calls Ophelia a baby, suggesting that she is naïve for believing that Hamlet’s affections (“tenders”) for her are true when in fact they are like counterfeit silver coins.
Detailed explanation-3: -98-99) By saying “tenders, ” Ophelia means, according to the OED, “an offer of anything for acceptance” (OED, 2nd ed., s. v., “tender, ” 2).
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.