Who said for the apparel oft proclaims the man in Hamlet?

Polonius
Both Hamlet and Polonius agree that apparel ought to proclaim the man. One might counter this proposition by noting that Polonius teaches Reynaldo how to “By indirections find directions out.” (2.1. 663).

What play did clothes make the man come from?

Not to be one-upped by classical writers, Shakespeare (who wore his fine Elizabethan white ruff with great pride and dignity) weighed in on the matter through Polonius: “The apparel oft proclaims the man” (The Tragedy of Hamlet, written c. 1600).

Who said Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy?

William Shakespeare Quotes Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man.

What is the meaning of clothes make the man?

There are actually two meanings to this saying; simply put it means that people are judged based on the clothing that they wear and are treated accordingly. On a deeper level this phrase can be understood to mean that by dressing in a certain manner you can actually shape your behavior and affect the way you perform.

What according to Hamlet makes us all cowards?

Fear of death makes us all cowards, and our natural boldness becomes weak with too much thinking. Actions that should be carried out at once get misdirected, and stop being actions at all.

What does weary stale flat and unprofitable mean?

Hamlet continues with this mood as he says, “How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable Seem to me all the uses of this world!” Meaning he doesn’t take pleasure in things, and that he sees no use for this world. Hamlet goes on to say how disappointed he is with his mother for marrying so soon after his father’s death.

What does Those friends thou hast and their adoption tried mean?

Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel;” Polonius is telling his son that he should that he see what he can learn and be from other people. He shouldn’t pay attention to other people and be friendly to other people.

Who said Give every man thy ear but few thy voice?

William Shakespeare
Quote by William Shakespeare: “Give every man thy ear but few thy voice.”

Did Shakespeare say clothes make the man?

What do we mean when we say it today? Shakespeare might have written the idea (apparel oft proclaims the man), but we’ve got to give Mark Twain some serious props for this one. He’s the one who said, “Clothes make a man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Well we certainly hope so, anyway.

Does the clothes make the man?