Hamlet thought a lot about avenging his father's murder, but Laertes acted on his desire to avenge his father's murder.
In the church.
Hamlet and Laertes become brothers when Hamlets mom get's married to Laertes's father Cladious.
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
In the final scene, Laertes and Claudius have set in motion plans to have Hamlet killed. The question is, Will they succeed? and Will Hamlet ever get around to killing Claudius? The moment Hamlet is touched by Laertes's sword, we know the answer to the first question is "yes". There are still a few moments of suspense before we find out the answer to the second.
Laertes and Hamlet both seek revenge for their father's deaths, driven by deep emotional turmoil and a sense of injustice. Laertes is impulsive and quick to action, while Hamlet is more contemplative, grappling with existential questions and moral dilemmas. Despite their differing approaches, both characters ultimately face the consequences of their vengeful desires, highlighting the destructive nature of revenge. Their parallel journeys underscore the themes of honor, grief, and the tragic impact of revenge in Shakespeare's play.
In the church.
Hamlet and Laertes become brothers when Hamlets mom get's married to Laertes's father Cladious.
Laertes challenges Hamlet to a fencing contest. Laertes treats his blade with poison and Claudius has a backup plan of poisoning Hamlet's wine.
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.
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.
Hamlet was a mass murderer. First he stabbed Polonius while he was evesdropping behind a curtain. Then he forged an order for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to be put to death. Laertes was next murdered by Hamlet in the Fencing match where Laertes had the posioned sword. Hamlet ended up with it and cut Laertes. Finally, Hamlet killed Claudius. That's five people.
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
In the final scene, Laertes and Claudius have set in motion plans to have Hamlet killed. The question is, Will they succeed? and Will Hamlet ever get around to killing Claudius? The moment Hamlet is touched by Laertes's sword, we know the answer to the first question is "yes". There are still a few moments of suspense before we find out the answer to the second.
Hamlet was a mass murderer. First he stabbed Polonius while he was evesdropping behind a curtain. Then he forged an order for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to be put to death. Laertes was next murdered by Hamlet in the Fencing match where Laertes had the posioned sword. Hamlet ended up with it and cut Laertes. Finally, Hamlet killed Claudius. That's five people.
The Laertes in Hamlet doesn't do this. Are you thinking of some other Laertes?
No, Laertes was an argonaut and a mortal man.
Laertes is the father of Odysseus in the Iliad and the Odyssey. Laertes is also a character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare.