FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Hamlet’s losing his mind and doesn’trecognize people formerly familiar to him.
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Polonius is ranked beneath him.
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He’s making reference to a slang term thatwould suggest that Polonius is easilypersuaded by others.
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He’s making reference to a slang term thatwould suggest that Polonius is controllingOphelia to further his own interests.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When Hamlet calls him a fishmonger, there are two meanings, both of which are insults. Fishmongers (sellers of fish) are identified as low class and vulgar, while Polonius is of the nobility. In addition, in Shakespeare’s time, “fishmonger” had an association with men who used women for their own monetary gain.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Act II, Hamlet refers to Polonius as a “tedious old fool” and taunts him as a latter day “Jephtha".
Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet calls Polonius Jephthah to show that Polonius is interfering in Hamlets relationship with Ophelia.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.