Talk:Polonius

message: Wouldn't you say Polonius takes it on himself to find out why Hamlet's madness, rather than being ordered to do so by Claudius? Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are the ones Claudius uses to spy on Hamlet. --Taejo 13:18, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
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message: the article right now says Polonius did it to protect his reputation. The reason he gave Ophelia however was that Hamlet would take advantage of her. Of course that might not have been his real reason, but I think it is. Anyway, the reason he gives to Ophelia might be worth putting in the article130.86.14.83 (talk) 06:50, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Sounds reasonable. Would you add it for us? Wrad (talk) 17:35, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

text: The critic Empson suggests that Polonius hopes to marry off Ophelia to Hamlet to connect himeself to the royal family.  He urges Ophelia to break with Hamlet so that Hamlet will have to offer marriage to get her back.  He tells Claudius is lovesick for Ophelia in the hopes that Claudius will favor the marriage.  It's an interesting alternative to the usual explanations of his behavior. CharlesTheBold (talk) 04:41, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: why Polonius orders Ophelia to break up with Hamlet, December 20,2007

message: This section needs a lot of work and references. In particular, the controversy over whether or not the character is an intentional parody of Cecil requires a more detailed and sophisticated treatment.  I'll be back with some contributions to help flesh out the section.--BenJonson (talk) 15:58, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Sources

message: It is true that Polonius was named Corambis in the first publication. I have to disagree with the "reheated cabbage" translation, however. If Polonius is indeed modeled after Lord Burghley, the name Corambis is rather telling. Burghley's motto was "Cor unum, via una:" One heart, one way. Breaking his name up into Cor and Ambis. Ambis, like ambiguous or ambidextrous, suggests duality. Cor suggests heart. Hence, double-hearted. A perfect jab at a man whose secretive, duplicitous nature belied his motto. Kenobifan (talk) 14:16, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Corambis

message: Didn't Sir John Gielgud play Polonius in the 1960s TV movie where Richard Chamberlin played Hamlet?  I particularly remember him delivering the line "Though this be madness, methinks there's method in it" (which should be added to the list of famous Polonius lines). CharlesTheBold (talk) 04:41, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Actors in the role 

message: Alleged real "bardian" author and aristocrat Edward de Vere was expelled from Italy after he stood accused of murdering two polish noblemen in Verona. Maybe this has something with the change of stage name for Polonius (formerly Corambis), whom Hamlet stabs? 82.131.210.163 (talk) 10:50, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Earle Oxenford in earnest 

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thread_title:  By according polonies has Hamlet