<P> Father of Ophelia and Laertes , and counselor to King Claudius , he is described as a windbag by some and a rambler of wisdom by others . It has also been suggested that he only acts like a `` foolish prating knave '' to keep his position and popularity safe and to keep anyone from discovering his plots for social advancement . It is important to note that throughout the play , Polonius is characterised as a typical Renaissance `` new man '' , who pays much attention to appearances and ceremonious behaviour . Some adaptations show him conspiring with Claudius in the murder of King Hamlet . </P>
<P> Father of Ophelia and Laertes , and counselor to King Claudius , he is described as a windbag by some and a rambler of wisdom by others . It has also been suggested that he only acts like a `` foolish prating knave '' to keep his position and popularity safe and to keep anyone from discovering his plots for social advancement . It is important to note that throughout the play , Polonius is characterised as a typical Renaissance `` new man '' , who pays much attention to appearances and ceremonious behaviour . Some adaptations show him conspiring with Claudius in the murder of King Hamlet . </P>
who is the knave and who is the fool in hamlet
who is the knave and who is the fool in hamlet
Polonius
Polonius