Why does Polonius think Hamlet is mad?

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ObjectiveMcq · Accepted Answer

He thinks Ophelias rejections have been too much for Hamlet, that Hamlet is lovesick.

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He thinks Hamlet is angry because he has not become King. His anger and jealousy are driving him mad.

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He thinks Hamlet realizes now that the King never really loved him. Now that the King is dead, there is nowhere to release his frustration. He is turning it inward, which makes him appear mad.

ObjectiveMcq · Answer

He thinks Hamlet has been dabbling in witchcraft, and that it is affecting his mind.