In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, why does Polonius spy on Hamlet and Gertrude in act 2, scene 4? What is he trying to discover from listening in...

tellsthat he is going to listen to 's conversation withas an impartial witness (since
his mother is likely to be partial) who can tell the King what they discussed. Polonius has just
talked toand the Prince's fantastical observations would obviously have given him cause for
concern.

While he claims to be spying for King and country, Polonius
obviously has at least one other motive, apart from his constant love of interfering in the
business of others. He has already decided that Hamlet's madness is due to's neglect (which he
initially encouraged) and...