ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is Polonius having Reynaldo spy on?
A
Hamlet
B
Polonius
C
Laertes
D
Ophelia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Act II, Scene 1, the apparently caring, nurturing father Polonius hires the shady Reynaldo (The Fox) to spy on Laertes. Polonius tells Reynaldo that he suspects the worst of Laertes and wants reports of all his dirtiest deeds gleaned from the most deceptive spying.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polonius is asking Reynaldo to spy on Laertes because he does not want him to get into too much trouble. This shows that Polonius is suspicious and manipulative. 28.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Polonius sends his servant Reynaldo to Paris, France, to check on Laertes. Polonius sends Reynaldo with letters and money, but he also asks that Reynaldo quietly inquire with the friends and associates of Laertes, to see how he spends his time and money.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polonius’ plan to spy on Hamlet, to trap him, as it were, by exposing a private letter the old man has impounded from his daughter, does not please Gertrude. Her son’s welfare concerns her far more than affairs of state.

Detailed explanation-5: -He is chief counsellor of the play’s ultimate villain, Claudius, and the father of Laertes and Ophelia.

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