Laertes, in a parallel revenge, seeks revenge against Hamlet for killing his father, Polonius, and the early death of his sister Ophelia. Hamlet does die, but not before Laertes, so Laertes never does get his revenge against Hamlet
Act 1 Scene 3: Hamlet might compromise Ophelia's chastity and not be able to follow through.
Act 4 Scene 7:Hamlet might escape being murdered.
Laertes is raising a mob to revenge his father's death, and the mob is talking about deposing Claudius and replacing him with Laertes.
France. He gets his permission and goes there.
Laertes tells King Claudius that he wants to return to France, a place he left to attend the king's coronation. He had been attending school there and, upon hearing of King Hamlet's death immediately departed. The king grants his permission, as he's sure Laerte's father Polonius won't mind him taking the liberty of doing so.
1. Laertes' sword is unbaited 2. Laertes' sword is poisoned 3. Hamlet's drink is poisoned
The mob calls Laertes "lord," according to the gentlemen, and the people whisper that "Laertes shall be king" (IV.v.102-106).sparknotes.com
No, he sends Reynaldo to Paris to spy on Laertes.
In Greek myth Laertes was king of Ithaca.
No, Laertes was the father of King Odysseus of Ithaca.
Laertes wants to return to his native country of Ithaca in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer.
France. He gets his permission and goes there.
Laertes tells King Claudius that he wants to return to France, a place he left to attend the king's coronation. He had been attending school there and, upon hearing of King Hamlet's death immediately departed. The king grants his permission, as he's sure Laerte's father Polonius won't mind him taking the liberty of doing so.
Laertes, King of Ithica
Laertes conspires with King Claudius
In Greek myth Laertes the father of Odysseus was son himself of the king of Ithaca Arcesius and Chalcomedusa.
1. Laertes' sword is unbaited 2. Laertes' sword is poisoned 3. Hamlet's drink is poisoned
The mob calls Laertes "lord," according to the gentlemen, and the people whisper that "Laertes shall be king" (IV.v.102-106).sparknotes.com
Because by that point King Claudius knows that Hamlet knows the truth about king Hamlet's death, so he tries to get rid of Hamlet using Laertes.
Laertes is worried that Ophelia might compromise herself by getting too involved with Hamlet. Hamlet, he explains, is a Prince, of a royal family, and may be required to marry someone else for political reasons. If Ophelia's relationship with him has gone too far, her reputation will be damaged