In line 90ish, Polonius explains to the King and Queen why he thinks Hamlet is mad, he says that “brevity is the soul of wit.” Explain the irony in this statement. Consider also lines 96-113ish.

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Hamlet

In line 90ish, Polonius explains to the King and Queen why he thinks Hamlet is mad, he says that “brevity is the soul of wit.” Explain the irony in this statement. Consider also lines 96-113ish.

Act 2 Scene 2

Asked by samantha s #597102 on 11/7/2018 12:08 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 11/7/2018 4:12 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 11/7/2018 4:12 AM

Polonius has this long winded discourse about what madness is before he ever gets to his point about Hamlet. Note when the Queen dryly demands "More matter with less art."

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