Polonius now requires Queen Claudius “What do you see me personally?” (Line 129) and just immediately after King Claudius tells Polonius which he thinks of your because the “a person loyal and honourable” (Line 130) do Polonius identify he didn’t agree of any matchmaking anywhere between Hamlet and you will Ophelia anyway.

Polonius continues to spell it out so you can Queen Claudius and you may King Gertrude that he told their daughter in order to “lock by herself away from their lodge,” (prevent Hamlet), (Line 142) and this she dutifully performed, leading to Hamlet’s present distress on becoming rejected of the Ophelia (Traces 143-148).

For this reason it is Hamlet’s rejection from the Ophelia, Polonius contends, who’s got triggered Hamlet’s “transformation;” and therefore Polonius refers to since ” insanity wherein today he raves, / And all of we wail having” (this new insanity and that Hamlet already has actually and hence most of us shout and you may grieve to have), (Range 150).

Polonius often “loose my dlet) so Polonius therefore the Queen, concealing at the rear of a keen arras (a great tapestry) are able to see on their own in the event that Hamlet wants Ophelia, exhibiting Polonius’ principle getting Hamlet’s habits

Queen Claudius requires the newest Queen if the guy believes rejection by Ophelia is responsible for Hamlet’s “transformation;” that Queen Gertrude reactions, “It could be, more than likely” (Line 152).

Polonius reading so it, asks King Claudius and you will King Gertrude when features the guy actually already been incorrect, King Claudius and you will Gertrude agreeing you to Polonius features, on the thoughts, not ever been wrong yet (Contours 153-156).

Providing their head will be the guy getting wrong, Polonius as well as contributes one to “In the event the activities direct me personally, I will come across / The spot where the truth is hid, although it was indeed hid indeed / Within the center” (in the event the because of the chance I am able to get the reason for Hamlet’s transformation), (Range 158).

Polonius teaches you that he informed their dlet is good prince, from thy celebrity [from your category / reach];” telling the woman one to “This [the relationship] really should not be:'” (Traces 140-141)

This new Queen isn’t sure although not and you may requires Polonius, “Just how will get we strive it next?” (How do always make sure their principle?), (Line 159).

Offering to give up his solution to your condition if the the guy is incorrect, Polonius, King Claudius’ Lord Chamberlain, requires only to be left that have a farm and carters (Outlines 160-167).

Trying to learn more regarding Hamlet himself, Polonius requires Queen Claudius, Queen Gertrude as well as their attendants to go out of, which they punctually would, making Polonius by yourself that have Hamlet to develop get the full story (Lines 169-170).

Hamlet today goes into discovering, which serves as our first possible opportunity to see the “mad” Hamlet to own ourselves just like the Queen Claudius very first chatted about Hamlet’s “transformation;” (Operate II, World II, Line 5).

Polonius anticipate Hamlet, asks him “Have you any idea me personally, my lord?” (Range 173). Hamlet reactions he really does, telling Polonius “you are a fishmonger” (you’re a fish-seller), (Range 174).

Polonius solutions that he is perhaps not, of course Hamlet answers “However might you had been so truthful a man” (I wish upcoming that you are currently like a respectable son), (Range 177), we see one to Hamlet is extremely sarcastic and you may distrustful from Polonius’ aim and sincerity.

It is because seafood mongers was basically historically represented due to the fact males away from ill repute, enthusiastic to offer poor gift suggestions while the fresh in the event the provided 50 % of a possibility. Hence for Hamlet to help you should Polonius was thus sincere is for Hamlet to make it clear to help you you which he keeps Polonius inside the low regard actually and you may already suspects Polonius provides an ulterior reason.

Hamlet now observes one to a reputable man is actually one-man for the ten thousand (Line 181), Polonius agreeing regardless if maybe not knowing that Hamlet is actually stating the guy second thoughts Polonius is really one, various other scathing insult.