Polonius, in Hamlet, is a minor character whose deceitful ways show the audience that he is one of many characters who lack sincerity and integrity. Throughout Hamlet Polonius is a hypocrite who looks out for his own interests, and betrays those he should be loyal to. These aspects of his character are exposed in his relationships with the King, Ophelia, and Laertes.
Polonius is two-faced in his interactions with people. One example of this is his relationship with the King. Polonius was King Hamlet’s loyal servant, well liked and trusted by King Hamlet and Prince Hamlet. But his loyalt
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