William Cecil, Lord Burghley, as Polonius
{"Image DocumentName": "William Cecil, Lord Burghley, as Polonius", "Image ImageDescription": "Connection One. William Cecil, Lord Burghley, as Polonius. (1963) Stratfordian A.L. Rowse in William Shakespeare: A Biography: Nor do I think we need hesitate to see reflections of old Lord Burghley in old Polonius \u2013 not only in the fact that their positions were the same in the state, the leading minister in close proximity to the sovereign, in ancient smug security.\u2026 there are certain specific references reflecting Burghley\u2019s known characteristics. (1966) The Reader\u2019s Encyclopedia of Shakespeare: \u2026many scholars have argued that that Burghley is being satirized as Polonius in Hamlet.... Polonius\u2019 famous advice to Laertes (I, iii, 58-80) is strikingly similar to Burghley\u2019s precepts in this treatise. Hamlet\u2019s reference to Polonius as a \u2018fishmonger\u2019 may also be an allusion to Burghley\u2019s attempt as treasurer to stimulate the fish trade. (90)", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}