Analysis Of Act I Scene Iii From Hamlet
"Give thy thoughts no tongueÂ…
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voiceÂ…
For the apparel oft proclaims the manÂ…
Neither a borrower nor a lender beÂ…
This above all, to thine own self be true"
These famous lines of Shakespeare's Hamlet are one of the most quoted lines of all Shakespeare's work. They ring true for us even today, and are still in our minds.
These lines are important to the character development of Polonius. To Polonius, his public image is the most important thing. By giving Laertes the guidance and wise words, he appears to be a loving, caring father, who looks out for his children. But in reality, however, Polonius is just working for his own interests – he wants to control his public image. By saying these things to Laertes, he is trying to control Laertes, who, being his son, affects his image. Furthermore, in Act two, Polonius sends Reynaldo, a spy, to gather information about Laertes. This is another image of Polonius trying to control his......
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