It illustrates Laertes close relationship to Ophelia.
Laertes instructs Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet will not be able to marry Ophelia even if he really does love her.
to get a life
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
The text does not say for certain. Certainly Ophelia is treated like a child whereas Laertes is treated like someone more mature, but this may not be a true indication of their respective ages. Polonius and Laertes (and Hamlet for that matter) treat Ophelia as if she has no mind of her own, no capability of acting on her own. And indeed this appears to be the case, but it may be because she has always been treated like that, not because she is young.
Ophelia appears to obey whenever her brother or father tell her anything. She's annoyed at Laertes's urge toward chastity, since she suspects him of being a hypocrite, but she agrees anyway. She's very meek, up until she goes mad.
It illustrates Laertes close relationship to Ophelia.
Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia.
Laertes instructs Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet will not be able to marry Ophelia even if he really does love her.
to get a life
Laertes jumps into the grave
Both Laertes and Hamlet.
In Ophelia's grave.
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius (the king's main advisor), the sister of Laertes, and the beloved of Hamlet.
She tells him that Ophelia has drowned.
Hamlet quarrels with Laertes at Ophelia's grave due to their shared grief and differing expressions of love for Ophelia. Laertes is enraged by Hamlet's perceived lack of respect for Ophelia's death, believing Hamlet's feelings are insincere. This confrontation escalates into a physical altercation, revealing their deep emotional turmoil and the intensity of their rivalries, particularly in the context of their respective relationships with Ophelia. The grave becomes a symbolic battleground for their unresolved feelings and grievances.