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Was Polonius a Father?
Was Polonius a Father?
Sophia Al-Mansoor••7 min read
I agree with the statement that Polonius, adviser in the court of King Claudius
King Claudius
Claudius' reaction is one of guilt and horror, and Prince Hamlet is convinced that the Ghost is, in fact, his father. In the third appearance, Hamlet is confronted by the Ghost in his mother's closet, and is rebuked for not carrying out his revenge and for disobeying his instruction by talking to Gertrude.
of Denmark, is a good father who desires what is best for his children. Although he may be a fussy and overcautious old man, Polonius constantly gives good advice and his best wishes to both his children, Laertes
Laertes
Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia. In the final scene, he mortally stabs Hamlet with a poison-tipped sword to avenge the deaths of his father and sister, for which he blamed Hamlet. While dying of the same poison, he implicates King Claudius.
Polonius is a proud and concerned father. In his first line he tells us he hesitates to let his son Laertes go abroad, and he draws out his last meeting with Laertes because he's reluctant to see him go. The happiness of Polonius's family is reflected in his children's reaction to his murder. ...
Is Reynaldo Polonius son?
In act 2 of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius sends his servant, Reynaldo, to Paris. Ostensibly, Polonius sends Reynaldo to France to deliver money and letters to his son, Laertes. Polonius's true motivation in tasking Reynaldo with a trip to France is his desire to spy on his son.
