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Key Characters in Hamlet
• Hamlet – The conflicted Prince of Denmark • Claudius – The usurping King of Denmark • Gertrude – Hamlet’s mother and Queen • Polonius – The meddling court adviser • Ophelia – Polonius’s daughter, entangled in Hamlet’s fate • Laertes – Ophelia’s brother, seeking revenge • Horatio – Hamlet’s loyal friend and confidant • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern – Courtiers manipulated by Claudius • The Ghost – The spirit of King Hamlet, whose appearance sets the play in motion • Fortinbras – The Prince of Norway, representing external political tension
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Polonius is known for his intrusive and overbearing nature at court. Acting as a counselor to King Claudius, he pries into others' affairs and often meddles with the personal matters of the characters around him.
His penchant for lengthy, self-important speeches and his constant need to involve himself in the lives of others not only serve as a source of comic relief but also highlight the corrupt and deceptive atmosphere of the Danish court. Polonius's behavior exemplifies the theme of appearance versus reality, and his eventual downfall underscores the dangers of overreaching in a politically volatile environment.
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