Hamlet Soliloquy Act 1 Scene 3 Ophelia

“husbandry”

domestic management of her life. contrasts his transactional world view of “loan”

“remember well”

imperative- commands obedience, shifts control from son to daughter- reinforcing patriarchal dominance

“in my memory lock’d” “keep the key”

imagery of containment, Polonius appears to control her mind as Ophelia internalises obedience

“green girl”

metaphor- belittling tone, expresses her submission and dependance- Ophelia’s identity is shaped by male authority

“i do not know my lord”

deferential pronoun and modal verb, expresses submission and dependance; ophelia’s identity is shaped my male authority

“tender yourself”

pun on “tender” - manipulative wordplay, polonius twists ophelia’s romantic sincerity into a matter of economic and moral value

“go to, go to”

repetition, brusque dismissal that silences Ophelia; shows complete control of dialogue and stage space

“must”

modal verb, control; repetition of authority

“your honour”

chastity as property

“touching the lord hamlet” “between you”

euphanism, delicacy around intimacy, exposes Polonius’s fixation on reputation