... Ophelia. Polonius offers Laertes good, fatherly advice before Laertes leaves Denmark. Polonius tells him, "Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; / Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgement." (I, iv, 68-69). He wants his son to be wise and stay clear of conflict. He suggests that Laertes should listen to others rather than interject. Polonius eventually offers his last ... him. He wants to make sure that his son is acting properly. He does love Laertes, but fears what Laertes may do to his name. Polonius will not tolerate being made a fool of by the actions of his kin. He is...

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... them similar to provide a greater base for comparison when they avenge their respective father's deaths. Hamlet and Laertes both love Ophelia. Hamlet wants Ophelia to be his wife and Laertes loves Ophelia as a sister. Hamlet is a student at Wittenberg, and Laertes is a student at France. Both are admired as excellent swordsman. Hamlet and Laretes both loved and respected their fathers, and they both display deceit while plotting ... By what it fed on, and yet within a Month - Let me not think on"t (Frailty, thy name is Woman) - (I, II, 138). This is an example of Hamlet's lack of faith ...

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