1. The dramatic purpose that Polonius serves at the
             beginning of act II is the portrayal and delineation
             of his character, the Lord Chamberlain. We see in the
             artificiality of his discourse how cynical he is. We
             also see he cares for the actions of his children,
             mostly because they can blacken his name. He is
             suspicious of other people, thus he trusts no one.
             2. Polonius asks Reynaldo to go on a trip to Paris in
             order to give money to Laertes. Polonius also wants
             Reynaldo to spy on Laertes and to ask other Danes in
             Paris who might know him of his actions.
             3. Polonius is willing to tolerate in Laertes any
             behavior which might not make him look bad,
             considering he is a youth. He gives the examples of
             gaming, drinking, fencing, swearing, quarreling and
             4. Ophelia is frightened by Hamlet's first visit
             because she believes his disheveled appearance is her
             fault because, obeying her father's wishes, she has
             5. Polonius interprets Hamlet's actions as those of
             love-madness. He intends to tell King Claudius about
             6. Polonius wants to test his theory about Hamlet's
             madness by allowing Ophelia to meet with the Prince,
             while he and Claudius hid themselves and observe the
             7. Claudius and Gertrude have brought Rosencranz and
             Guildentstern to Denmark to ask them for a favor.
             Because the two are Hamlet's friends, the King and
             Queen want them to try to get information about this
             8. Polonius is laughable and pathetic because he seems
             to think everything revolves around him and his
             family. He never once doubts that Hamlet's madness
             was driven by something other than his instructions to
             Ophelia. He is dangerous because he'll go to great
             lengths to remain the center of attention.
             10. The love letter to Ophelia is proof of Hamle
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