Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius ironically advises his son to be true to himself and never deceive another. He says,
This above all: to thine ownself be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
(1.3.1)
However, nearly every character in the play deceives, spies, and lies to meet his or her own ends.
Is it possible for people to be true to themselves and not be false to others in the real world? Why or why not?
Yes, it is possible for people to be true to themselves as long as they’re not out to try and impress others. If you don’t care what other people think and do what you feel is right than you will always be true to yourself. Everybody is capable of it. Some people don’t realize this till later on in life when they see the negative it has brought them.
This above all: to thine ownself be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
(1.3.1)
However, nearly every character in the play deceives, spies, and lies to meet his or her own ends.
Is it possible for people to be true to themselves and not be false to others in the real world? Why or why not?
Yes, it is possible for people to be true to themselves as long as they’re not out to try and impress others. If you don’t care what other people think and do what you feel is right than you will always be true to yourself. Everybody is capable of it. Some people don’t realize this till later on in life when they see the negative it has brought them.
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