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 ...

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... shadows of the males reveals the power men have over women that Shakespeare suggests. With the lost of independence the women of Hamlet take on the role as the weakest characters. This weakness makes public as they choose to escape their troubles in life by taking their own lives. Ophelia demonstrates her weakness as she is convinced by her father that ... ", who must of been the lover of Claudius prior to his death, meaning her sexuality is to blame for the corruption in the family. Gertrude and Ophelia are minor but powerful characters in the play that Shakespeare focuses on. The women...

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• Grade Level: High School