How does polonius show his foolishness? is the king/queen convinced by his arguments?

In Hamlet, when Polonius is hidden behind the curtain and hear Gertrudis think perceive she is in danger, so when he starts to scream crying for help, Hamlet think he is Claudius and stabs him after discover the curtain; is at this moment when Polonius shows his foolishness, and in other scene, the king/queen is finally convinced by his arguments, boasting his espionage skills.

1. both men a determined to break douglass.

2. douglass is still considered to be one of captain anthony's possessions.

3. douglass escapes to freedom in the north and changes his name.

4. the events are usually written from a distance in time.

5. the recording of events in chronological order.

the time most likely will repeat, in the story.