He does love Laertes, but fears what Laertes may do to his name. ... He becomes infuriated with the idea of Ophelia and Hamlet spending time together. ... He forbids Ophelia to see Hamlet because he fears that her actions may render him a fool. ... Polonius senses that Hamlet is mad and believes it is because of his love for Ophelia. ... The king is approached by Polonius to spy on Hamlet and Ophelia. ...
He thinks Ophelia is a fool for believing in Hamlet's professions of love. ... Polonius is mainly paranoid with his daughter ruining the family name by sleeping with Hamlet. ... Long stayed he so; At last, a little shaking of mine arm, And thrice his head thus waving up and down, He raised a sigh so piteous and profound As it did seem to shatter all his bulk, And end his being. ... Not only is Ophelia used by Hamlet in his scheme, but by Polonius and Claudius together. ... She becomes an ornament through which Claudius attempts to spy on Hamlet by seeing how Hamlet interacts with Opheli...
