Polonius now asks King Claudius “What do you think about me personally?” (Range 129) and just immediately after King Claudius tells Polonius he thinks about him because the “men dedicated and you may honourable” (Range 130) really does Polonius define which he didn’t agree of any matchmaking anywhere between Hamlet and you will Ophelia whatsoever.

Polonius explains he told their dlet are an effective prince, from thy celebrity [out of your category / reach];” advising the girl you to “Which [the connection] must not be:'” (Outlines 140-141)

Polonius continues on to describe in order to King Claudius and you may Queen Gertrude which he informed their girl so you’re able to “lock herself away from his hotel,” (avoid Hamlet), (Line 142) and this she dutifully performed, ultimately causing Hamlet’s introduce stress on being rejected by the Ophelia (Contours 143-148).

Ergo it is Hamlet’s rejection of the Ophelia, Polonius contends, who’s got caused Hamlet’s “transformation;” and that Polonius makes reference to due to the fact ” madness by which now he raves, / And all i wail for” (the newest madness and that Hamlet currently have and you can which we-all cry and you may grieve having), (Range 150).

Polonius have a tendency to “sagging my dlet) thus Polonius and the King, covering up trailing a keen arras (a beneficial tapestry) can see for themselves in the event that Hamlet likes Ophelia, showing Polonius’ theory to have Hamlet’s conduct

King Claudius asks the brand new King in the event that he thinks rejection from the Ophelia is in charge of Hamlet’s “transformation;” to which King Gertrude replies, “It could be, most likely” (Range 152).

Polonius hearing which, requires Queen Claudius and you will Queen Gertrude when has daten met livelinks he ever before started completely wrong, King Claudius and you can Gertrude agreeing one Polonius has actually, to their recollections, not ever been incorrect yet (Contours 153-156).

Offering his direct should he be wrong, Polonius and adds that “In the event that factors lead me personally, I will look for / In which the truth is hid, although it were hid actually / For the middle” (if the because of the chance I am able to find the reason for Hamlet’s transformation), (Line 158).

Brand new King isn’t pretty sure not and you may asks Polonius, “Just how could possibly get we strive they next?” (Just how can guaranteed their theory?), (Line 159).

Giving to stop their service into county if the the guy try completely wrong, Polonius, King Claudius’ Lord Chamberlain, asks only to be left that have a farm and you can carters (Contours 160-167).

Trying to learn more out-of Hamlet themselves, Polonius requires Queen Claudius, King Gertrude as well as their attendants to depart, which they promptly manage, making Polonius alone which have Hamlet so you can develop discover more (Outlines 169-170).

Hamlet today enters reading, and that functions as the basic possibility to understand the “mad” Hamlet to own ourselves as Queen Claudius basic talked about Hamlet’s “transformation;” (Operate II, Scene II, Line 5).

Polonius acceptance Hamlet, requires your “Have you figured out myself, my lord?” (Range 173). Hamlet responses the guy does, informing Polonius “you are good fishmonger” (you’re a seafood-seller), (Range 174).

Polonius answers that he’s not, and if Hamlet reactions “I quickly would you was basically therefore truthful a person” (If only following that you are currently such as for example a genuine man), (Range 177), we come across one Hamlet will be really sarcastic and you will distrustful off Polonius’ aim and you will trustworthiness.

For the reason that fish mongers have been historically represented as the guys of ill repute, enthusiastic to sell poor merchandise as the fresh if offered 1 / 2 of a beneficial opportunity. Therefore for Hamlet to help you need Polonius was in fact thus truthful is actually for Hamlet to make it specific in order to you which he retains Polonius for the suprisingly low respect in reality and currently suspects Polonius possess an ulterior objective.

Hamlet today notices you to a reputable boy is one man inside ten thousand (Range 181), Polonius agreeing whether or not maybe not comprehending that Hamlet is actually saying he second thoughts Polonius is really one, several other scathing insult.