FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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He had just given Laertes many bits ofadvice about what he should and shouldnot do.
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Claudius prevents Polonius from beinghimself, so he wants his son to beindependent.
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He was just saying it to make Hamletjealous.
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Laertes is known for never telling the truth.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare used this quote within Polonius’ speech in order to later emphasize the characters’ hypocritical nature. Polonius gives his son, Laertes, all of this information about how to behave but he doesn’t follow it himself. For example, he spies on Hamlet, lies, conceals himself, eavesdrops, and more.
Detailed explanation-2: -’To thine own self be true’ is a line from act 1 scene 3 of Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. It is spoken by King Claudius’ chief minister, Polonius as part of a speech where he is giving his son, Laertes, his blessing and advice on how to behave whilst at university.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Polonius is telling Laertes to recognize who his true friends are, people who have proven themselves, and treasure them. He warns him, however, to be cautious and suspicious about new people who enter his life; they will not necessarily be of the same caliber as his tried and true associates.