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What cause does Polonius give for Hamlets madness?
Polonius is sure that Hamlet has gone mad with love for Ophelia. See these lines by Polonius in Act 2 scene 1: ~Polonius: Come, go with me! I will go seek the King;This is the very ecstasy of love,...Ophelia: ... I did repel his letters, and denied His access to me.Polonius: That hath made him mad;~ So Polonius thinks Hamlet is suffering from the "ecstasy of love" for Ophelia, which has driven him mad.
Who were the primary characters in Act I of Hamlet and give an attribute for each one?
A. Gertrude---------Queen of Denmark B. Polonius----------Murdered by Hamlet C. Ophelia-----------Daughter of Polonius D. Claudius----------King of Denmark
Who does Polonius plan to tell of Hamlet's behavior and his suspected cause?
Polonius plans to tell Claudius. Polonius believes that it is love that is driving Hamlet insane.
Why did Hamlet kill Polonious?
hamlet killed polonius by accident. polonius was hiding behind the arrays in gertrudes room and hamlet thought it was claudius so he stabbed him with his sword only to find that it wasnt cladius, but polonius.
Who is polonius in Hamlet?
Polonius is the chief counselor to the king, and also the father of Ophelia and Laertes.
