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In Act 1 Scene 3 of Hamlet, both Laertes and Polonius advice Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet in a romantic way. Laertes, as Ophelia's brother, gives the explanation that Hamlet, as heir to the throne of Denmark, must ultimately do what benefits the country. That means that though he may love Ophelia now, he will never be able to marry her because she is not of royal blood so it would not reflect well on the country, and because Denmark must come first, their relationship is doomed to end. Laertes says that Hamlet's affections for Ophelia are essentially flirtation and are going nowhere.
Polonius, Ophelia's father, gives the same advice for a different reason. He basically says that Hamlet is a young guy and offers her affection because he wants her, not because he loves her. He advises that Ophelia value herself more highly than Hamlet will, and says she should stop seeing him because what she thinks is love is simply lust.
Stay away from Hamlet. Do not be childish. This is not love between you and Hamlet, it is called lust.
Polonius tells Ophelia not to believe Hamlet's promises of love. He tells her that Hamlet is not interested in her really, and just wants to take advantage of her. Therefore he tells her to send all his gifts back to him and refuse to have anything more to do with him.
Polonius urges Gertrude to be harsh with Hamlet when he arrives
He tells her to give Hamlet the cold shoulder, not to return his e-mails and send back his gifts.
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Who is polonius in Hamlet?
Polonius is the chief counselor to the king, and also the father of Ophelia and Laertes.
Who is the Daughter of Polonius in Hamlet?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius. She is also the sister to Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
What news did Gertrude give to Laertes?
Ophelia tells her father polonius that her boyfriend Hamlet has gone insane.
Was Ophelia hamlets girlfriend or wife?
Hamlet was her boyfriend. Polonius was her father. Laertes was her brother. Claudius was her father's employer and her boyfriend's father. Gertrude seems to have been a bit of a surrogate mother to Ophelia.
What does polonius advise Reynaldo to do?
Reynaldo is a spy who is supposed to spy on Laertes.
Who is Laertes in hamlet play?
Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia.
What is the attitude and values laertes gives to ophelia and polonius gives to laertes?
to get a life
Who died in Hamlet?
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Who is polonius in Hamlet?
Polonius is the chief counselor to the king, and also the father of Ophelia and Laertes.
Who is Ophelia from Hamlet?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius (the king's main advisor), the sister of Laertes, and the beloved of Hamlet.
Who is the Daughter of Polonius in Hamlet?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius. She is also the sister to Laertes and potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
What news did Gertrude give to Laertes?
Ophelia tells her father polonius that her boyfriend Hamlet has gone insane.
What characters in Hamlet offer advice to Ophelia about her relationship with Hamlet?
Her father Polonius. Her brother Laertes.
Was Ophelia hamlets girlfriend or wife?
Hamlet was her boyfriend. Polonius was her father. Laertes was her brother. Claudius was her father's employer and her boyfriend's father. Gertrude seems to have been a bit of a surrogate mother to Ophelia.
Who are the five people Hamlet killed?
Polonius, Laertes, Claudius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and indirectly Queen Gertrude and Ophelia.
Who is laertes in Shakespeare?
Laertes is the son of Polonius and brother to Ophelia whom Hamlet loves. King Claudius poisons Laertes's sword with the intent to kill Hamlet in the tragedy play by Shakespeare titled Hamlet.
Who is the son of Polonius in the book hamlet?
The son of Polonius in the book "Hamlet" is named Laertes. He is the brother of Ophelia and a secondary character in the play who plays a key role in the events that unfold.
