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Shakespeare's Presentation Of Polonius 'Ophelia In Act 2 Of Hamlet'

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Act 2 of the play begins off with Reynolds, servant of Polonius being commanded to travel to Paris to spy on Laertes, Polonius’s own son. Reynolds is told to get much information on Laertes from any random people or friends of Dane and to not reveal any ties to Laertes. He’s told to use tactics of reverse psychology to tell the person he usually is a youthful whore that drinks, swears and parties to see if this is true.

Ophelia enters and is distraught and frightened of Hamlet’s new current unkempt visuals and wild/deranged mannerisms. Even though Ophelia has cut off all contact with Hamlet, she still reveals this information. Polonius comes to his senses and finally realizes that Hamlet is only acting wild because of his mad love for Ophelia.

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