Comparing Polonius My Blessing With Lae

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If Polonius was to give his son Laertes the advice he gave him in modern time, the meaning behind his advice would still be the same, but the choice in words would be different. When Polonius says, "There, my blessing with thee. And these few precepts in thy memory Look thou character". His advice today will sound more like, "I will give you my blessing, you will need to remember these rules in your life," When analyzing this line its clear to see Polonius cares deeply for Laertes, he wants the best for him and nothing can replace that. Continuing on, through his advice the next line he says " Give thy thoughts no tongue, nor any unproportioned thought his act. Be thou familiar but by no means vulgar". In modern translation Polonius is saying, "Do not say things you are thinking, don't act quickly on what you think, be friendly will people but don't overdo it". …show more content…

Without considering the dangers of acting on such a thought can let to immediate danger. Polonius tells Laertes to be careful with his choice of friends, if they are trust worthy you must hold on to them. This would be said in our current times, but back then Polonius true way was, "Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them unto thy soul with hoops of steel" Polonius would be described as a overprotective father, back than and even not it's hard to trust some people because they can end up being the person who created all this despair. It's clear to see, Polonius really wants the best for his son, another example can be, "But do not dull thy palm with entertainment of each new-hatched, unfledged comrade. Beware Of entrance to a quarrel, but being in, Bear ’t that th' opposèd may beware of thee. Give every man thy ear but few thy

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