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Polonius treats his two children very differently, which is generally strange to parent two different ways. To his son, he bestows wisdom and blesses his voyage for adventure but to his daughter, he orders her to head to his words.

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It is really obvious that Polonius hates Hamlet. The reasoning is a bit hazy. One can assume that Polonius wasn't exactly attached to the King Hamlet, considering his advisement of his less than moral successor. He also probably isn't a fan of the younger due to his relations with his daughter.

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Polonius is the king of hubris. He would rather die than be proven incorrect. So it makes sense that is drive to be correct motivates his actions in the play.

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It appears that Polonius is unaware of his own motives. This could be strategic considering his position as a royal adviser, you'd want to keep your motivations close. So it makes sense that his hatred of the younger Hamlet and his impulsive need to always be correct are hidden even to himself.

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POLONIUS. Hath there been such a time - I would fain know that - That I have positively said "Tis so,' when it proved otherwise? (Hamlet 2.2 159-162)

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Unlike King Claudius, the queen seems to have a short temper with Polonius. A man to paint pictures with his words, get constant recommendation to get the point by the Queen. In this way there is a lingering tension between the two characters that I have a feeling branches from Polonius' relations with the former King Hamlet.

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QUEEN. More matter with less art. (Hamlet 2.2 101)

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In the first act Polonius and Hamlet did not have an interaction. We learn through the conversation with Ophelia that Polonius does not trust or think highly of Hamlet. In this Act, however, we find that Hamlet also dislikes Polonius, calling him 'a great baby' and making fun of him with the actors and his friends.

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HAMLET. Hark you, Guildenstern, and you too - at each ear a hearer. That great baby you see there is not yet out of his swaddling-clouts. (Hamlet 2.2 374-376)

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While Voltemand and Polonius have very little time together, it appears that Polonius finds him as an equal. Polonius is the man of words (in his mind) so allowing someone else to speak before him, as seen in Act 2, shows his respect for Voltemand and what he does for the crown.

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POLONIUS. Give first admittance to th'ambassadors. My news shall be the fruit to that great feast. (Hamlet 2.2 54-55)

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Polonius thus far has been a character of intellect and pride. He thinks himself the most intelligent in every room. In this scene, we see Hamlet square off in non-direct banter with Polonius. Hamlet seems to almost make fun of Polonius, without his knowledge. It is an ironic scene that shows that each character has a different view on who is intelligent.

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HAMLET. God's bodykins, man, much better. Use every man after after his desert, and who shall scape whipping? Use them after your own honour and dignity: the less they deserve, the more merit is in your bounty. Take them in. ( Hamlet 2.2 518-521)

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POLONIUS. Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief. Your noble son is mad. Mad call I it, for to define true madness, What is't but to be nothing else but mad? But let that go. (Hamlet 2.2 95-100)

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Perceptions Concerning Equivalence of Intelligence

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Here we see a more cold and mean Polonius come through. He calls his own daughter immature and naive for thinking Hamlet is affectionate to her. This perhaps alludes to Polonius having little love within his heart, more inclined to distrust.

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Polonius is very protective of his son. He wants to control his environment but also respects his sense of adventure and need to be on his own. This is the kindest side we see of Polonius, which speaks perhaps to his favoritism towards his son.

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POLONIUS He hath, my lord, wrung from me my slow leave by laboursome petition, and at last upon his will I sealed my hard consent. I do beseech you give him leave to go. (Hamlet 1.2 59-62)

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The Lethe was known for its forgetfulness and the ghost uses it to insure that Hamlet does not forget his father's revenge. Polonius beckons both his children in a similar way that they need to remember his words over everything else they may hear.

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HAMLET. My father's brother- but no more like my father than I to Hercules. (Hamlet 1.2 154-155)

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Within the Niobe myth, there is also a mother named Leto. She mothers the gods Artemis and Apollo. Polonius is like Leto, very proud of his two children and in the case of Ophelia he is aggressive about her cutting associations with Lord Hamlet, who he sees as lesser to her purity.

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Polonius is the adviser of King Claudius, and within the Hercules tales he had two deities who aided him including Hermes and Artemis. Hermes is most like Polonius for he is the god of messengers and an adviser to many young heroes like Hercules, where Polonius advises the king as well as his young son and daughter.

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The daughter of Polonius

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POLONIUS. I must tell you that you don't understand yourself as clearly as is becoming to my daughter, and your honor. ( Hamlet 1.3 101-103)

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Daughters were seen as property to be trained and treasured so Polonius of course warns Ophelia against relations with Hamlet.

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KING. Have you your father's leave? What says Polonius? (Hamlet 1.2 58)

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KING. The head is not more native to the heart, the hand more instrumental to the mouth, than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. (Hamlet 1.2 47-49)

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The son of Polonius

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The king, is advised by Polonius

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POLONIUS. This is for all. I would not, in plains terms, from this time forth have you so slander any moment leisure as to give words or talk with the Lord Hamlet. Look to't, I charge you. Come your ways. (Hamlet 1.3 137-141)

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POLONIUS. This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day thou canst not then be false to any man. Farewell: my blessing season this in thee! (Hamlet 1.3 82-85)

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The King refers to Polonius when Laertes makes a request to travel back to France. This was both a sign of respect to and the control of a father, when referring to his family.

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The King speaks highly of Polonius, saying that he is to the throne of Denmark as the head is to the heart. He finds him an irreplaceable necessity.

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GHOST. And duller shouldst thou be than the fat weed that roots itself in ease on Lethe wharf, (Hamlet 1.5 37-38)

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HAMLET. Like Niobe, all tears - why she, even she - (Hamlet 1.2 151)

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Sons & Daughters

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POLONIUS. Affection? Pooh! You speak like a green girl, unsifted in such perilous circumstance. (Hamlet 1.3 107-108)