After sharing his opinions about the prince with the king and queen, he engages Hamlet and asks him if he knows him. Hamlet recognizes Polonius and implies that he is a fishmonger. Thus, Polonius falls victim to Hamlet's sarcasm and witty double entenders, which infers that he is a pimp (Hacht, 198). This comment goes unnoticed by the lord, who is more concerned about the recognition of his title and the idea that Hamlet's madness is due to his love for Ophelia. Polonius' banal and intrusive behavior leads to his death. Explaining that Hamlet is going to the queen, Polonius expresses to the king his intention to listen to the queen's reprimands of Hamlet. He goes to Queen Gertrude's room,