Question

the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, act i, scene ii by william shakespeare as you read, highlight dialogue that provides insight into the speaker’s character. king claudius, hamlet’s uncle, has married hamlet’s mother. act i, scene ii. in this part of the play, king hamlet’s brother, claudius, is now king of denmark. he has married queen gertrude, the former king’s wife and prince hamlet’s mother. in a speech to the —hamlet, william shakespeare which best describes how polonius is characterized? a father who prefers his son stays home a lord who helps claudius gain power a father who is proud of his warrior son a lord who is suspicious of claudius

Explanation:

In "Hamlet", Polonius is the father of Laertes (and Ophelia). When Laertes is about to depart for France, Polonius gives him advice but also shows pride in his son's capabilities (including his warrior - like qualities in terms of his social and personal development). The option "a father who prefers his son stays home" is incorrect as Polonius allows Laertes to go to France. "A lord who helps Claudius gain power" is not a defining characteristic of Polonius's characterization related to his father - son role or main traits shown in Act I, Scene ii. "A lord who is suspicious of Claudius" does not match Polonius's relationship with Claudius in this scene; Polonius is more concerned with his family and his own schemes rather than being suspicious of Claudius in the way this option implies.

Answer:

A father who is proud of his warrior son