Hamlet
act 2 scence 2
why is polonius' statement, "sincebrevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs annd outward flourishes, i will be brief" funny or atleast ironic?
why is polonius' statement, "sincebrevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs annd outward flourishes, i will be brief" funny or atleast ironic?
Polonius' words are ironic because he is anything but brief in speech.
Hamlet