65-66). Here Hamlet compares his father to a god and is trying to prove to Gertrude what she did was wrong. He doesn't know how she could forsake her loving husband when he was such a great man. "So excellent a king, that was to this/ Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother frailty, thy name is woman!" (1,2.143-144 & 150). These lines just reinstate all that Hamlet believes. His father was very kind, especially to his mother; he was good to Hamlet and how could his mother do what she did? He holds such honor, loyalty, and respect for his father as most sons should.
Shakespeare's Hamlet gives great examples of honor and loyalty through Polonius and Laertes" father/ son relationship. From the beginning of the story Polonius and Laertes seem to be quite close. Even though Laertes is unaware of his father's behavior while he is away at school, they still love each other. When Laertes is about to go back to school, his father gives him a very long-winded speech about what to do and what not to do while he is away. He ends this speech with "This above all: to thine own self be true" (1,3. 84). Polonius really does love his son even though it is very questionable sometimes whether he is just worried about himself. Polonius's speech is about Laertes keeping honor for himself and staying completely loyal to his father and not making the family look bad. "Give him this money and these notes, Reynoldo" (2,1. 1-2). Polonius may not trust his son but he is also somewhat worried about him so he is sending a spy to go see what Laertes is doing and if he is keeping the honor of the family. He wants to make sure he is okay so he sends a little money to help him out and make sure he is acting in Polonius's best interests. "Let come what comes, only I"ll be revenged/ Most thoroughly for my father" (4,5. 153-154). Laertes feels obligated and more then willing to seek revenge on his father's death.
