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Why is the King worried about Laertes return?
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
Who did laertes blame for polonius death?
Laertes blamed Prince Hamlet for Polonius' death. He sought revenge against Hamlet for killing his father, believing him to be responsible for the tragedy.
What is the motive for Claudius and Laertes to kill Hamlet?
They have different motives. Claudius wants to keep his crime a secret, and Laertes wants revenge for his father's death.
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.
What is a quick summary of Hamlet?
Hamlet is told by the ghost of his father that he was murdered by Hamlet's uncle Claudius who is now the king and Hamlet's stepfather. In the process of pursuing his revenge, Hamlet kills Polonius, Claudius's counsellor and the father of Hamlet's girlfriend Ophelia. Ophelia goes mad and dies, and her brother Laertes comes vowing vengeance for his father's death. Laertes and Claudius plot Hamlet's death, but although Hamlet is mortally wounded, their plot misfires, killing Hamlet's mother and Laertes. Hamlet kills Claudius before he, too, expires.
Both Hamlet's and Laertes's fathers were murdered How did the reactions of Laertes and Hamlet differ?
Hamlet thought a lot about avenging his father's murder, but Laertes acted on his desire to avenge his father's murder.
What character in Hamlet is a foil character?
Laertes is a foil to Hamlet. Unlike Hamlet he does not reflect upon the task at hand, which is avenging his father's murder. He does not think about whether it is morally correct to conspire with the king, Claudius, to kill Hamlet for revenge. Fortenbras could also be considered a foil to Hamlet because he is just the opposite of Hamlet when it comes to decisions and following them through. B.Gene apex ;)
Who lost their father in hamlet?
Hamlet was at school at Wittenberg, a famous college in Germany. Wittenberg is where the Protestant Reformation started, and that's probably the association we're supposed to make. He returned to Elsinore for the funeral.
What kills laertes?
Laertes is killed by the poisoned sword that he originally killed Hamlet with. After wounding Hamlet with the poisoned sword, the swords are switched and Hamlet wounds Laertes with the poisoned sword.
How are Hamlet and leartes brothers?
Hamlet and Laertes become brothers when Hamlets mom get's married to Laertes's father Cladious.
Who is Laertes?
Laertes is the father of Odysseus in the Iliad and the Odyssey. Laertes is also a character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
What will laertes anoint his sword with?
Laertes will anoint his sword with poison. In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," he plans to use this deadly poison in a duel with Hamlet to ensure that he can kill him, as part of his plot for revenge for the death of his father, Polonius. The poison on the blade represents the treachery and deceit that permeate the play.
