FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He despises Claudius for marrying Gertrude
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He grieves too much for his father
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He is in love with Ophelia
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He hates his mother
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
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.
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: -Polonius is comparing Ophelia to a naïve child by calling her a “green girl". He asserts that she is gullible for believing that Hamlet’s affection for her is true. Polonius degrades her Ophelia by saying this in order to essentially break down her confidence and comply to his wishes.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.