FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Polonius
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Laertes
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Hamlet
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -This above all, -to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. This famous bit of fatherly advice is spoken by Polonius to Laertes shortly before Laertes leaves for France, in Act I, scene iii (59–80).
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: -’To thine own self be true’ is spoken by Polonius, a councillor to the King, Claudius, in Act 1 Scene 3 of Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the scene, Polonius is talking to his son, Laertes, who is about to leave for France. He gives his son the above words as advice. He tells his son to be true to himself, but, the advice does not stop there. He adds that it’s important to be true to others as well.