1.) He tells her that Hamlet can not be fully trusted and he could only be saying his sweet words because he needs her for the throne.
2.) This fits into the idealongy of a decaying garden because it is saying how if you are not a virgin you are worthless.
3.) She tells her brother that she will keep his word in mind but she doesn't get how she can take advice from someone who is ignoring his own advice. She knows what he is doing in France and feels he does not have the right to preach to her.
4.) Don't say what your thinking and don't be too quick to speak. Don't be too friendly to people and once you figure who your friends are hold onto them. Hear everyones opinion but reserve your judgment. Buy clothes only of good quality. Don't borrow or lend money.
5.) He says that Hamlets words may seem to be true pay but really they are sterling. This means that his words may seem real but they are not true.
6.) You must not take for fire. Polonius is warning Ophelia to not think what her and Hamlet have is true love even if she has a fiery sensation in her heart because it will burn out before his promises are done.
7.) He commands Ophelia to not believe Hamlet because he doesn't mean what he says and he is just trying to get you to do wrong. He tells her to not waste her time with Hamlet.
8.) He is saying how even though the country is good in battle they have a bad reputation of drinking. He is also saying that a small amount of evil, will overwhelm all good.
9.) Horatio doesn't want Hamlet to follow the ghost because he think it will drive him mad.
10.) He commands the guards to not follow him because it is only in his place to follow the ghost.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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#1 Hamlet doesn't need Ophelia for the throne - that's the point. He can't have anything to do with her because he must think about what is best for Denmark, and he can't marry someone who is under him.
ReplyDelete#2 The idea is that Ophelia is a flower in the garden, and the garden is already in decay. The flower may be destroyed before it is allowed to bloom.
#5 - See my response to Mickey's question # 5.