Though Polonius was killed in act three, his idea and actions lived on throughout the play, and eventually led to Hamlet's death. ... They are the bumbling fools who are bribed into spying and killed by their ignorance. ... Laertes was the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia, who was dating Hamlet. ... Laertes was actually one of the more pure characters in the play, until the end when he poisons the sword and kills Hamlet. ... Hamlet had killed Polonius and Laertes was revenging his father's death, but he was also a victim to the corruption in the court. ...

• Word Count: 1310
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Some may argue that it is Polonius's fault that he dies, saying that if he would not have been eavesdropping then Hamlet would have never killed him. ... When Hamlet kills Polonius it is one of the few times that he actually does act on impulse. ... But Hamlet does not kill him right away and because of this Polonius gets killed. Polonius never would have been behind the arras if Hamlet would have killed Claudius as soon as he was sure of his guilt. ... When Hamlet kills Polonius a domino effect begins with the deaths of the other characters. ...

• Word Count: 1604
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet did not want Claudius to go to heaven, so he did not kill him at that time. ... One example of this is the death of Polonius. During Hamlet's conversation with his mother, he was oblivious to the fact that he was being spied on by Polonius. ... Hamlet acts without thinking after hearing these cries and accidently killed Polonius: "How now! ... Hamlet's most important show of action was when he killed Claudius. ...

• Word Count: 1897
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his dead father, who informs Hamlet that he was killed by Claudius. ... Later, Hamlet talks to the king about where Polonius is. Hamlet has previously killed Polonius, while he was eavesdropping on a conversation between Hamlet and the queen. Hamlet took the body of Polonius and hid him under a staircase in the castle. ... Hamlet first says they Polonius is being eaten by worms. ...

• Word Count: 1475
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were two old friends of Hamlet. ... Hamlet, you will recall, is very upset not only because of his father's death but also because he feels everyone has betrayed him, especially his mother and Ophelia: his mother by marrying Claudius and Ophelia by spying on him at the behest of her father Polonius. ... After Hamlet kills Polonius accidentally in his mother's bedroom, the King decides to ship him off to England for his protection (As Laertes will return to avenge Polonius) as well as his own (Claudius'). Ros and Guil are ordered to accompany Hamlet a...

• Word Count: 1432
• Approx Pages: 6