... , yet there is method in't- (2.2.199). When his theory of rejected love proves wrong, he becomes very suspicious of Hamlet's behavior and offers to test it by hiding behind the "arras- in Gatorade's bedroom so that he can listen in on Hamlet's private conversation with his mother. Polonius's suspicions about the legitimacy of Hamlet's madness lead to his death when Hamlet ... stabs the "arras- in the mistaken belief that the eavesdropper is Claudius. Hamlet's soliloquies, his confidences to Horatio, and his elaborate plans are by far the most convincing proof of his sanity. Throughout .....

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... making them look like fools and fall into the traps they set for him. One example of thesetraps? is the scene in the queen's bedroom with Polonius hiding behind the arras. Polonius had positioned himself there with the intent to protect Gertrude from themad? and unpredictable Hamlet. However, this backfires when Hamlet slays Polonius through the ... arras detecting arat.? Polonius? own little attempt to ambush Hamlet backfired enormously on him. It is quite obvious, as it is shown throughout the play, that Hamlet is not mad. He ... ...

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... meets with her after he sees Claudius praying. They quarrel and when she cries out for help, Polonius; who was hiding behind an arras to spy, makes his presence known. Thinking it is the king, Hamlet stabs at the arras and slays Polonius. This being not very important to this central idea, it is only worth mentioning because it is a small highlight ... ...

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... waving red flag that something dark and mad is going on in Hamlet's mind. There was also a moment with his mother that he just loses his mind and stabs the arras killing Polonius after Polonius made his presence aware to hamlet. He must have been able to recognize Polonius' voice,but in the heat of the moment he lost control and ... ...

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... when he sees Claudius's reaction to the play. But Hamlet does not kill him right away and because of this Polonius gets killed. Polonius never would have been behind the arras if Hamlet would have killed Claudius as soon as he was sure of his guilt. Ophelia's death could have also been prevented if Hamlet would have killed Claudius right away ... ...

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... actions and way of behaving seems to scare her " What will thou do, thou wilt not murder me? Help, help, ho!" (lines 21-22) Polonius, who is hiding behind the arras reacts when he hears the Queens cries and calls out also " What ho, help, help, help!" at which Hamlet reacts in a fit of rage and panic, which it should be ... ...

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... of Hamlet in this scene contrasts that of the rest of the play were he has avoided action at all costs. He doesn't hesitate to kill the man behind the arras. This is a rash action which Hamlet shows little remorse for. This deed makes the audience ask why Hamlet can kill someone so easily just for spying yet he can't revenge ... ...

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... having to face Hamlet "condemning" her. But she is so shocked that she gives in to Hamlet's violent rage and ends up releasing onto Polonius, who is hidden behind the arras, who Hamlet then kills. Hamlet's continues to insult her, and she first answers as if her conscience is innocent: "What have I done that thou dar'st wag thy tongue In ... ...

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... of control. He has lost all common sense and makes wild accusations towards Gertrude, his mother. Hamlet has almost gone insane. After all, he stabs Polonius, who is behind the arras, thinking that it is Claudius, even though he has just seen Claudius at prayer. His sense of outrage at how Claudius has just invaded his life has made him furious ... ...

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... to be telling the truth. "You know, sometimes he walks four hours together / Here in the lobby. / At such a time I"ll loose my daughter to him: / Be you and I behind arras then; / Mark the encounter: if he love her not / And be not from his reason fall"n thereon / Let me be no assistant for a state," (II, ii, 159-165). Polonius becomes ... ...

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... crawling from his sinful flesh (earth) and a virtuous angel like her (heaven). He then says that all men are "arrant knaves", which literally means a notorious mischief-loving person (according to Webster's New Dictionary and Thesaurus). In Shakespeare's writings, a knave can mean a servant that cares for the horses as well, which is an insult to a noble man. In short, I think he is ... ...

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