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When does Hamlet duel 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.
What techniques does Shakespeare use to speed the pace of Hamlet in Act IV?
In my view, the pace of Hamlet slows down in Act IV after the frenetic Act III. Hamlet gets to be offstage for a while (being on the boat to England), a welcome relief for the actor playing him no doubt. In the meantime, we hear a lot about Ophelia and Laertes. Ophelia is nuts and we pause to reflect on that. Although Laertes bursts into the palace with the intention of revenge upon Claudius, for the most part the scenes with Laertes are plotting and talk, talk, talk. The movement of the story is held up as the characters discuss their situation and prepare for what is to come in Act V: Hamlet's return.
How many deaths in the play result directly or indirectly from Hamlet's plot for revenge?
If we take it that Hamlet killed Polonius believing him to be the king, and therefore as a part of his plot for revenge, then Polonius's death, and indirectly Ophelia's arise from his act of revenge. Claudius of course dies from Hamlet's revenge. Gertrude, Laertes and Hamlet die as a result of Laertes and Claudius's plot. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern die just because Hamlet doesn't much like them.
Was Hamlets act of vengence- killing claudius- justifiable?
Hamlet's killing of Claudius using Laertes' poisoned sword is an act of vengeance, but not the one envisaged by the ghost. Laertes has just revealed that the sword which has wounded both Hamlet and himself is poisoned. He then goes on, "Thy mother's poisoned. I can no more. The King, the King's to blame." Faced with this accusation that Claudius is responsible for three deaths--Laertes, Gertrude, and Hamlet, Hamlet immediately goes after him with the sword. ("The point envenomed too? Then venom, to thy work.") Claudius is poisoned but not yet dead (he says, "I am but hurt"), so Hamlet forces him to drink the rest of the poisoned cup ("Drink off this potion. Is thy union here? Follow my mother.") Laertes feels that this is justifiable: he says, "He is justly served." Somehow, this act, done in the heat of the moment, sits better with us than the cold-blooded murder urged on him by the ghost. It sits better with Hamlet too. And for all his admiring talk about his father, when he gets down to killing Claudius, he is not thinking about revenging his father at all--his thoughts are for his mother.
What is the effect of Laertes talk with Ophelia in scene 3 to ACT 1?
It illustrates Laertes close relationship to Ophelia.
Who kills Hamlet in Act V?
The poisoned tip of Laertes' blade cuts Hamlet in their duel in Act V; thus Laertes is the direct cause of Hamlet's death.
When does Hamlet duel 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.
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
What act of Laertes prompts Hamlet to reveal his presence?
Laertes jumps into Ophelia's grave and starts mourning over how much he misses her. Hamlet, not to be out done, jumps into the grave and starts weaping as well; eventually getting in to a fight with Laertes.
What happens to the king Hamlet laertes and the queen?
they all die
What act in the play hamlet laertes poison's prince hamlet with a poison sword?
The fifth. That's also the last. The end of the play is when massive death occurs.
How are Hamlet and laertes very different?
Hamlet's and Laertes's differences are most evident in their personalities. To begin with, the single biggest difference between the characters of Hamlet and Laertes is the fact that Hamlet is a thinker - for that matter, an over-thinker. Until the very last act of the play, Hamlet is plagued by procrastination. Although he is extremely motivated by the story of his late father's ghost, Hamlet sits to think about mortality and the usefulness of killing the king. For instance, Hamlet's most famous speech appears in Act III, scene i, lines 62-94, and in it he ponders whether or not it is better to live an unhappy life or to face the unknown beyond of death. His thinking generally renders him inactive. Standing in stark contrast to Hamlet's thinking-not-action style, Laertes moves quickly and acts rashly in his anger, choosing to act first and apologize later. This is made apparent in act V, when he speaks "I am justly killed with mine own treachery." (Scene ii, line 323) immediately after he falls. Laertes quick action and lack of though also leads to another contradiction in his and Hamlet's personalities. Laertes is significantly more obedient then Hamlet. While Laertes listens carefully to both his father's and Claudius's words, Hamlet often defies and even goes so far as to manipulate Claudius. Hamlet's character is much deeper than Laertes. He is more intelligent, which results in Hamlet's quick wit and sarcasm. Undoubtedly, Hamlet's and Laertes's personalities are considerably different.
Where do Hamlet and laertes fight?
When Hamlet accepts the invitation to a fencing match with Laertes, he says to Osric: 173 Sir, I will walk here in the hall: if it please his 174 majesty, 'tis the breathing time of day with me. 175 Let the foils be brought, (Act 5, Scene 2, lines 173-175) The "hall" mentioned by Hamlet would not be a hallway, but the great hall of the castle, where all of the court assembles for public events.
What techniques does Shakespeare use to speed the pace of Hamlet in Act IV?
In my view, the pace of Hamlet slows down in Act IV after the frenetic Act III. Hamlet gets to be offstage for a while (being on the boat to England), a welcome relief for the actor playing him no doubt. In the meantime, we hear a lot about Ophelia and Laertes. Ophelia is nuts and we pause to reflect on that. Although Laertes bursts into the palace with the intention of revenge upon Claudius, for the most part the scenes with Laertes are plotting and talk, talk, talk. The movement of the story is held up as the characters discuss their situation and prepare for what is to come in Act V: Hamlet's return.
What warning does Laertes give his sister at the beginning of scene iii?
In Act 1, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Laertes warns his sister, Ophelia, to be cautious of her relationship with Prince Hamlet because his intentions may not be honorable and he fears she could be hurt in the process. He advises her to guard her virtue and not give in to Hamlet's advances.
Where was King Hamlet when claudus killed him?
Hamlet dies in Act 5, scene 2 when he is struck by Laertes with a poisoned sword. He and Laertes are dueling and Laertes is using a blade that Hamlet's Uncle Claudius has tainted with a strong poison.
How is suspense built in hamlets act 4?
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.
