ACT IV, Sc. 3, lines 34-40: Read these lines closely and describe Hamlet's attitude toward the King and then describe his attitude toward Polonius here.

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ACT IV, Sc. 3, lines 34-40: Read these lines closely and describe Hamlet's attitude toward the King and then describe his attitude toward Polonius here.

Hamlet. Nothing but to show you how a king may go a

progress through the guts of a beggar.

King. Where is Polonius?

Hamlet. In heaven. Send thither to see. If your messenger

find him not there, seek him i'th'other place yourself. But if

indeed you find him not within this month, you shall nose

him as you go up the stairs into the lobby.

King. [to some attendants] Go seek him there.

Asked by Briana S #599863 on 2/12/2017 4:13 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 2/12/2017 5:15 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 2/12/2017 5:15 PM

Hamlet loathes Claudius (King). He is using humor here after he accidentally killed Polonius (thinking he was the king). Hamlet's "comedy" about dead Polonius really gets under the king's skin. Hamlet implies that Claudius is going to hell, Send thither to see. If your messenger find him not there, seek him i'th'other place yourself. Hamlet thought of Polonius as a meddling old fool who got what he deserved.

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