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 ... looks out for his own interests, and betrays those he should be loyal to. This is exposed throughout his relationships with the King, Ophelia, and Laertes. Polonius, in Hamlet, is a minor character whose deceitful ways show the audience that he is one of many characters who lack sincerity and ...
... or no thought into the spiritual consequences that come with committing a sin. For example, people have come to believe that "little white lies", which are meant to be minor or "harmless", is absolutely normal and sometimes encouraged. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, religion has a much greater importance in people's lives and plays an important role in creating the plot ... targets are Ophelia, Gertrude, and Claudius, though neither Rosencrants and Guildenstern, Horatio not the players are spared his moral diatribes" (Hassel). Hamlet was very upfront with many of the characters in the play, s...