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In Act 1 Scene 3 of Hamlet, both Laertes and Polonius advise Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet, in their own ways. Laertes, as Ophelia's brother, gives the explanation that Hamlet, as heir to the throne of Denmark, must ultimately do what benefits the country. That means that though he may love Ophelia now, he will never be able to marry her because she is not of royal blood so it would not reflect well on the country, and because Denmark must come first, their relationship is doomed to end. Laertes says that Hamlet's affections for Ophelia are essentially flirtation and are going nowhere. (Of course he is dead wrong about Ophelia's chances of marrying Hamlet. At her funeral Gertrude says "I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife.")
Polonius, Ophelia's father, gives the same advice for a different reason. He basically says that Hamlet is a young guy and offers her affection because he wants her, not because he loves her. He advises that Ophelia should stop seeing Hamlet because what she thinks is love is simply lust.
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What is the effect of Laertes talk with Ophelia in scene 3 to ACT 1?
It illustrates Laertes close relationship to Ophelia.
Who is Laertes in hamlet play?
Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia.
What does Laertes insructs Ophelia to stay from?
Laertes instructs Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet will not be able to marry Ophelia even if he really does love her.
What is the attitude and values laertes gives to ophelia and polonius gives to laertes?
to get a life
What news did Gertrude give to Laertes?
Ophelia tells her father polonius that her boyfriend Hamlet has gone insane.
What happens at Ophelia's funeral?
Laertes jumps into the grave
Who jumps into Ophelia's grave?
Both Laertes and Hamlet.
Where do Hamlet and Laertes fight in Hamlet?
In Ophelia's grave.
Who died in Hamlet?
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Who is Ophelia from Hamlet?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius (the king's main advisor), the sister of Laertes, and the beloved of Hamlet.
What news does the queen bring to laertes?
She tells him that Ophelia has drowned.
Why does hamlet quarrel with laertes at Ophelia's grave?
Hamlet quarrels with Laertes at Ophelia's grave due to their shared grief and differing expressions of love for Ophelia. Laertes is enraged by Hamlet's perceived lack of respect for Ophelia's death, believing Hamlet's feelings are insincere. This confrontation escalates into a physical altercation, revealing their deep emotional turmoil and the intensity of their rivalries, particularly in the context of their respective relationships with Ophelia. The grave becomes a symbolic battleground for their unresolved feelings and grievances.
