Questions for Discussion

The basis for laertes objection is that he doesn't believe hamlet actually loves her or will necesarilly marry her because of his obligations as prince. The basis for Polonius' objection is that he doesn't want his sister to lose her virginity for no reason. Laertes argument is much more persuasive because he is not a hypocrit like Polonius. Both Laertes and Polonius treat her condesendingly.