1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Vitek1552 [10]
2 years ago
5

Reread Polonius's "farewell speech" to Laertes in Act I, Scene iii of Hamlet and then interpret, thought by thought, this "fathe

rly advice" to a son returning to college. You need not write a paragraph; instead, use complete sentences to make a numbered list of your interpretation of each thought as it occurs in the text. There are eleven proverb-like thoughts in this speech.
Give thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any unproportioned thought his act.
Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar.
Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel;
But do not dull thy palm with entertainment
Of each new-hatch'd, unfledged comrade. Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel, but being in,
Bear't that the opposed may beware of thee.
Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But not express'd in fancy; rich, not gaudy;
For the apparel oft proclaims the man,
And they in France of the best rank and station
Are of a most select and generous chief in that.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be;
For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
This above all: to thine ownself be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
English
1 answer:
lidiya [134]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The interpretation of the "farewell speech by Polonius to Laertes is given below:

"Try to think of it like that, anyway. When a youth grows into a man, he doesn’t just get bigger in his body—his responsibilities grow too. He may love you now, and may have only the best intentions, but you have to be on your guard.

Remember that he belongs to the royal family, and his intentions don’t matter that much—he’s a slave to his family obligations. He can’t simply make personal choices for himself the way common people can, since the whole country depends on what he does. His choice has to agree with what the nation wants.

So if he says he loves you, you should be wise enough to see that his words only mean as much as the state of Denmark allows them to mean.

Then think about how shameful it would be for you to give in to his seductive talk and surrender your treasure chest to his greedy hands. Watch out, Ophelia. Just keep your love under control, and don’t let yourself become a target of his lust.

Simply exposing your beauty to the moon at night is risky enough—you don’t have to expose yourself to him. Even good girls sometimes get a bad reputation. Worms ruin flowers before they blossom. Baby blooms are most susceptible to disease. So be careful. Fear will keep you safe. Young people often lose their self-control even without any help from others."

Explanation:

You might be interested in
After reading the story and watching the video, why are so many people inspired by Craig Kielburger? Are you inspired by him? Gi
Arada [10]

Answer:

..

Explanation:

Humanitarian, activist and entrepreneur, Craig is proof that one person can change the world. Craig Kielburger is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of a family of organizations dedicated to the power of WE, a movement of people coming together to change the world

8 0
2 years ago
I need help with this question I been through a crisis and asked myself many questions. Not one specifically but hey schools wan
seraphim [82]

I think B is the best pick

5 0
2 years ago
Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?
My name is Ann [436]

The correct answer to this question is:

C. Sitting patiently

<span>A participial phrase is a form of verb functioning as an adjective to modify nouns and pronouns. In this sentence, the participial phrase comes before the main clause and it is followed by a comma.</span>

8 0
3 years ago
Look at the meanings of the word "antisocial" and two other words that contain the Latin word root "soci-" or "socio-". Based on
Marianna [84]
The correct answer should be B. living with others
5 0
3 years ago
Create an outline of five key ideas you have read so far. Type your response below using the format shown below.
V125BC [204]

Write a summary about journey to the center of the earth. Audience: Teacher/class Purpose: Create a well-written summary Topic Sentence: …

Explanation:

5 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Explain the meaning of lines 17-18 in Bradstreet’s “Upon the Burning of Our House.”
    12·1 answer
  • 13.
    11·2 answers
  • For a reader to
    12·2 answers
  • Characters are inextricably linked to their physical ____________.
    11·1 answer
  • Which of the following is an example of a literary element or device that you likely will find in a poem?
    10·2 answers
  • A. He comes on feet.<br> B. He comes on foot.<br> Which one why?
    9·2 answers
  • What is meaning of "trace" in this sentence ?<br> "you trace your memories"
    7·1 answer
  • What is your impression of Boxer’s attitude? Predict what you believe will happen to Boxer and how it will affect the animals an
    5·1 answer
  • Which game should i get? Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, or Metroid Dread?
    15·1 answer
  • Question 7 of 10
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!