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\nThis scene introduces us to the family of Polonius, one of the king's most crucial advisors, and his children Laertes and Ophelia, presenting a parallel family dynamic to Hamlet's own. Laertes warns Ophelia about the uncertainties of her...\nThis scene introduces us to the family of Polonius, one of the king's most crucial advisors, and his children Laertes and Ophelia, presenting a parallel family dynamic to Hamlet's own. Laertes warns Ophelia about the uncertainties of her romantic involvement with Prince Hamlet, given his royal obligations, before leaving for France. This scene also raises several questions regarding the nature of advice, the role of Polonius as a father and advisor, and the contrasts between the two families represented. While some view Polonius as a foolish character, others see him as caring and influential, sparking debate about his true role and the sincerity of his advice within the play.\n
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5:58
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6th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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\nmyShakespeare\n\n
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2017
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English
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hamlet, advice, characters, steel, lines
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polonius, laertes, ophelia, family dynamics in shakespeare, family dynamics in hamlet, theater studies, theater analysis, shakespeare analysis, shakespeare plays, shakespeare studies, blank verse, making fun, comic relief, speech, difference, father, shakespeare, important, side, play, give, kind, hand, true, giving, ralph, proverb, audience, version, hoops, versions, sarah
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