Why does Polonius read Ophelia?
Why does Polonius tell Ophelia to pretend to be reading a book of devotions? So Hamlet won’t suspect she is waiting for him, so that her father can observe them.
What scene does Laertes tell Ophelia about Hamlet?
Synopsis: In Polonius’s chambers, Laertes says good-bye to his sister, Ophelia, and tells her not to trust Hamlet’s promises of love.
What reasons do Laertes and Polonius give for their command to Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet Are they reasonable?
What reasons do Laertes and Polonius give for their command to Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet? Are they reasonable? Laertes says that Hamlet’s infatuation can’t last, and he can’t marry her because of his royal status.
What advice does Laertes give Ophelia in Scene 3?
Laertes is headed to France, and he bids farewell to his sister, Ophelia. He has some brotherly advice for her: don’t trust Hamlet, or his confessions of love.
What Polonius gives Ophelia?
Polonius greets Ophelia and instructs her to pretend to read a book so that her being alone will not seem unusual to Hamlet.
What scene does Polonius spy on Hamlet and Ophelia?
Summary: Act III, scene iv. In Gertrude’s chamber, the queen and Polonius wait for Hamlet’s arrival. Polonius plans to hide in order to eavesdrop on Gertrude’s confrontation with her son, in the hope that doing so will enable him to determine the cause of Hamlet’s bizarre and threatening behavior.
What is Polonius advice to Ophelia?
Polonius sternly echoes Laertes’ advice and forbids Ophelia to associate with Hamlet anymore. He tells her that Hamlet has deceived her in swearing his love and that she should see through his false vows and rebuff his affections. Ophelia pledges to obey.
What do Laertes and Polonius warn Ophelia about?
Laertes agrees, telling Polonius that he really must be going, and reminding Ophelia of his directive to her. She promises to take his advice and to lock it safely in her heart. Polonius asks Ophelia what she and Laertes were discussing, and she tells him that Laertes advised her about Prince Hamlet.
What is Polonius response to what Ophelia tells him?
How well has she obeyed her father’s orders in 1.3? When Ophelia tells Polonius of Hamlet’s strange behavior Polonius responds by telling Ophelia that he will tell the King Claudius of their suspicions.
How does Laertes control Ophelia?
Laertes has expressed his fears and commands to Ophelia by deconstructing and dismissing Hamlet’s affections by stating Hamlet is subjected to the will and rule of Denmark, and therefore, his choices, like whom to marry, are not his own.
What advice do both Laertes and Polonius give Ophelia?
What does Polonius and Laertes warn Ophelia about in Scene 3?
1. What does Laertes warn Ophelia about? What, apparently, has been the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia since his return from Wittenberg? Laertes warns Ophelia about Hamlet’s affections, and that loving him closely will end in heartache, as his intentions are not serious.