Laertes accuses Claudius of killing his father Polonius in Act IV, Scene V.
Laertes' followers are riled up just before Laertes confronts Claudius. The followers want Laertes to be King instead of Claudius. As predicted, Claudius' throne is now in jeopardy due to the lack of support he is now getting from the kingdom's citizens.
Hamlet didn't write any letters to Laertes--ah, you mean "Did Claudius read the letter Hamlet wrote to Claudius out loud to Laertes?" I confess that it is difficult to phrase this question so it is unambiguous. Yes, Claudius reads the letter he got from Hamlet out loud to Laertes and asks whether Laertes can explain it.
First, Laertes stabs Hamlet with it. Then Hamlet takes it from Laertes and stabs Laertes with it. Then Hamlet stabs Claudius with it before forcing the poisoned wine down Claudius' throat.
They have different motives. Claudius wants to keep his crime a secret, and Laertes wants revenge for his father's death.
Laertes accuses Claudius of killing his father Polonius in Act IV, Scene V.
Claudius wants money while Laertes wants the biddies.
Laertes' followers are riled up just before Laertes confronts Claudius. The followers want Laertes to be King instead of Claudius. As predicted, Claudius' throne is now in jeopardy due to the lack of support he is now getting from the kingdom's citizens.
Hamlet didn't write any letters to Laertes--ah, you mean "Did Claudius read the letter Hamlet wrote to Claudius out loud to Laertes?" I confess that it is difficult to phrase this question so it is unambiguous. Yes, Claudius reads the letter he got from Hamlet out loud to Laertes and asks whether Laertes can explain it.
First, Laertes stabs Hamlet with it. Then Hamlet takes it from Laertes and stabs Laertes with it. Then Hamlet stabs Claudius with it before forcing the poisoned wine down Claudius' throat.
Laertes
They have different motives. Claudius wants to keep his crime a secret, and Laertes wants revenge for his father's death.
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.
Laertes conspires with King Claudius
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
In the church.
He wants to get at Claudius, who he blames for his father's death. The crowd backing him are shouting "Laertes shall be king", so the idea is that he will replace Claudius, after he kills him to revenge the death of Polonius. But Laertes is far too dimwitted to be king, and Claudius outwits him without difficulty.