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Does Claudius plan to have Hamlet killed in a duel with Laertes?
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∙ 12y ago
Laertes plans on killing Hamlet by challenging him to a duel. Laertes will have a sharper blade than needed, and this blade will have posion on it, so if Hamlet gets cut during the battle, he will die. If Laertes fails, King Claudius will posion Hamlet at dinner following the duel.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey have three plans actually. They plan to challenge Hamlet to a duel with Laertes, in which Laertes will have a sharp, lethal and unbaited sword so he can actually stab Hamlet and kill him. Normally swords in Fencing matches have and had blunt ends so nobody would get hurt. Laertes had a reputation as a good swordsman and so both he and Claudius thought that he was likely to be able to hit Hamlet (Unfortunately Hamlet has been practising in secret and is much much better than anyone thinks). Laertes then suggests that he should have a sword with poison on it, which is the second plan. Claudius then suggests a further "back or stay" by having a cup of poisoned wine on hand to refresh Hamlet when he gets hot.
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∙ 13y agoHamlet wants to get revenge for his father by waiting for the right moment when King Claudius acts out what he has done wrong. To expose the truth, Hamlet has a play called the "Mouse trap" done up actually the way Claudius killed Hamlet's father. That worked well. Than there was the scene where Claudius prayed for forgiveness and Hamlet wasn't going to strike him dead then. Hamlet left to soon, because soon after Claudius said "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go." So towards the end lives are taken that could have been prevented from happening. First, Polonius dies from being stabbed through the arras. Second and third, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern killed in England (which was supposed to be Hamlet's death). Forth,Ophelia who went insane and fall off the bridge drowning to her death. Fifth, the Queen drinks poison that was for Hamlet during the fencing match. Sixth, Laertes stabbed with his own poisonous sword by Hamlet. Seventh, Rightfully Hamlet kills Claudius with poison sword and poisonous drink when truth is out. Eighth, Hamlet falls to his death from a strike earlier from Laertes. That's the tragedy of this play. Could have been less deaths if only for one mistake of Hamlet leaving too soon while Claudius prayed.
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∙ 8y agoLaertes dies in the foyer of the castle in Hamlet, after trying to kill Hamlet in a duel. He poisons his own sword, then gets slashed three times by his OWN sword after losing it to Hamlet.
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∙ 11y agoBecause Laertes is a cheater and he used an "unbated" sword and cut him.
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∙ 13y agoThe first planned method of killing Hamlet was for Laertes to "unbate" his sword while fencing with Hamlet and to stab him.
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∙ 12y agoYes they have a plot to kill hamlet
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What important realizations that Laertes reach during the duel with Hamlet?
Laertes didn't have any "important realisations" during his duel with Hamlet. The duel only took place as a means for Claudius to have Hamlet killed, disguised as Laertes' need to seek satisfaction for the deaths of his father and sister. Laertes had forgiven Hamlet, but needed to uphold his reputation and honour, hence the duel.
What do laertes and claudius do to manipulate the outcome of the duel?
In a sense, they do not care about the outcome of the duel. The duel is a smokescreen to give Laertes an opportunity to be within arm's length of Hamlet with a pointy poisoned sword, and with some kind of excuse when Hamlet is killed as a result. Hamlet was, in fact, winning the duel and would have won the bet for Claudius, but that doesn't matter.
Who kills Hamlet in Act V?
The poisoned tip of Laertes' blade cuts Hamlet in their duel in Act V; thus Laertes is the direct cause of Hamlet's death.
How did prince Hamlet die?
I think in a duel with Ophelia's brother. But Ophelia's brother died too, because of a poisoned sword. Maybe i should start from the beginning. Ophelia's brother chalenged Hamlet. Hamlet's uncle saw this as an oppurtunity to get rid of Hamlet. So he got Ophelia's brother to put poison on his sword. And just un case that didn't kill him, Hamlet's father also put poison in Hamlet's drink. But then Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, tried to drink the poison in a toast to her son. Hamlet's uncle tries to stop her, but it's too late. Meanwhile, the swords are switched in battle. Ophelia's brother dies, but forgives Hamlet in his last moments. When Hamlet's mother dies, Hamlet's uncle is revealed to be the murderer. Hamlet challenges him to a duel. They both die.
How many deaths occurred in Hamlet?
Hamlet single handedly kills three people: Polonius (Laertes' father) by accident, Laertes with a poisoned rapier (that was originally Laertes' at the beginning of the duel, they scuffle and accidentally switch rapiers), and the King (his uncle) by forcing him to finish the poisoned wine (the same wine that Hamlet's mother, the queen, accidentally drank. it was originally meant for hamlet to drink). You could say that Hamlet basically killed rosencrantz and guildenstern too. He sent them to England in place of himself, and the letter that Hamlet was supposed to deliver said, "kill the person that delivers this message," so, naturally, the two were killed by authorities in England. Hamlet betrayed them, so he's somewhat responsible for their deaths.
When does Hamlet duel Laertes?
does* and it's a duel that was set up before by Laertes and Claudius to kill Hamlet. For Laertes because Claudius told him that Hamelt murdered his brother and for Claudius so Hamlet doesn't spill the secret that Claudius murdered Senior Hamlet.
What important realizations that Laertes reach during the duel with Hamlet?
Laertes didn't have any "important realisations" during his duel with Hamlet. The duel only took place as a means for Claudius to have Hamlet killed, disguised as Laertes' need to seek satisfaction for the deaths of his father and sister. Laertes had forgiven Hamlet, but needed to uphold his reputation and honour, hence the duel.
What do laertes and claudius do to manipulate the outcome of the duel?
In a sense, they do not care about the outcome of the duel. The duel is a smokescreen to give Laertes an opportunity to be within arm's length of Hamlet with a pointy poisoned sword, and with some kind of excuse when Hamlet is killed as a result. Hamlet was, in fact, winning the duel and would have won the bet for Claudius, but that doesn't matter.
Who tells Hamlet that Laertes has challenged him to a duel?
They both died, though Laertes died first. During the duel, Laertes cuts Hamlet with the sword that has poison on it, but when they accidently drop their swords they got mixed up and got each others sword. Hamlet then cuts Laertes with the sword that has poison on it.
Who killed Gertrude in Hamlet?
Technically, King Cladius Kills Gertrude in Hamlet, but not intentionally. King Cladius poisons the wine for Hamlet to drink but he refuses it to keep fencing Laertes but when hamlet makes the second strike the Queen wants to drink to him and when she does she drinks from the poisoned cup and dies.
How does laertes do after he finds out his father died?
Laertes initially seeks revenge for his father's death by returning to Denmark and joining with Claudius to plot against Hamlet. However, he eventually realizes the truth about Claudius's betrayal and seeks redemption by reconciling with Hamlet and apologizing for his actions. Ultimately, Laertes dies in the final duel with Hamlet.
Why does Hamlet attack Laertes?
"Osric did not "get" Hamlet and Laertes to fight. He stood by as a referee in the duel between the two adversaries. He called out the "hits". They duelled because Laertes believed that Hamlet was responsible for the death of his sister Ophelia and wished to avenge it. This belief had been fostered by Claudius who saw a way of having Hamlet killed as he knew that Claudius had murdered his - Hamlet's - father." This is almost correct. Indeed Osric was not the cause of Hamlet and Laertes duel, the King was the one who came up with this idea because he found it the easiest way to have Hamlet killed without the suspect of foul play. But Laertes agreed to the duel not only because he believed Hamlet's madness caused Ophelia to also go mad ultimately killing her, he also dueled because of Hamlet's cold blooded murder of his father Polonius...just wanted to add that Polonius had two reasons for wanting to duel Hamlet.
How do the eight die in Hamlet?
Polonius is killed when Hamlet is arguing with his mother Gertrude and Polonius is hiding behind an arras. When his mother calls for help, he also calls and Hamlet stabs him through the arras beliving that it is Claudius hiding behind it. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are recruited by Claudius after Hamlet kills Polonius to escort Hamlet to England along with a letter for the King of England to have him killed. Hamlet finds and rewrites the letter instructing them to be killed instead. Their ship is attacked and Hamlet returns to England leaving them to go to their deaths in England. Ohphelia, Hamlet's girlfriend, commits suicide when she discovers that Hamlet killed her father Polonius. Gertrude drinks from a poisoned cup that Claudius had prepared for Hamlet to kill him. Laertes takes part in a duel with Hamlet and scratches him with a poisoned sword - poisoned by Claudius. However, later in the duel the swords are switched and Hamlet stabs Laertes with the poisoned sword, killing him. Claudius is forced to drink poison by Hamlet for revenge of killing both his mother and father. Hamlet dies after being scratched by the poisoned sword.
Who kills Hamlet in Act V?
The poisoned tip of Laertes' blade cuts Hamlet in their duel in Act V; thus Laertes is the direct cause of Hamlet's death.
Who demanded a duel with hamlet because of the death of his father and sister?
Laertes
How did prince Hamlet die?
I think in a duel with Ophelia's brother. But Ophelia's brother died too, because of a poisoned sword. Maybe i should start from the beginning. Ophelia's brother chalenged Hamlet. Hamlet's uncle saw this as an oppurtunity to get rid of Hamlet. So he got Ophelia's brother to put poison on his sword. And just un case that didn't kill him, Hamlet's father also put poison in Hamlet's drink. But then Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, tried to drink the poison in a toast to her son. Hamlet's uncle tries to stop her, but it's too late. Meanwhile, the swords are switched in battle. Ophelia's brother dies, but forgives Hamlet in his last moments. When Hamlet's mother dies, Hamlet's uncle is revealed to be the murderer. Hamlet challenges him to a duel. They both die.
How many deaths occurred in Hamlet?
Hamlet single handedly kills three people: Polonius (Laertes' father) by accident, Laertes with a poisoned rapier (that was originally Laertes' at the beginning of the duel, they scuffle and accidentally switch rapiers), and the King (his uncle) by forcing him to finish the poisoned wine (the same wine that Hamlet's mother, the queen, accidentally drank. it was originally meant for hamlet to drink). You could say that Hamlet basically killed rosencrantz and guildenstern too. He sent them to England in place of himself, and the letter that Hamlet was supposed to deliver said, "kill the person that delivers this message," so, naturally, the two were killed by authorities in England. Hamlet betrayed them, so he's somewhat responsible for their deaths.
