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I don't know. Especially since Hamlet was stabbed first. But Hamlet is the main character. He has to take longer to die

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Q: Why does laertes die before Hamlet?
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How does Laetres die in Hamlet?

Laertes annoints his sword in order to poison Hamlet, however at somepoint in the match (after Laertes poisons Hamlet, but before Hamlet is killed by the poison), Laertes and Hamlet switch swords and Hamlet also poisons Laertes.


Who had the poisoned blade in hamlet?

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.


What did Hamlet die of?

poison from laertes sword


What did Laertes do before he died?

He forgives Hamlet for the wrongs Hamlet has done to him.


When was Laertes - Hamlet - created?

Laertes - Hamlet - was created in 1600.


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


Where did hamlet die?

Wherever in the Castle of Elsinore he had his fight with Laertes.


Who is the first one to die in the last scene of Hamlet?

Laertes.


What happens to the king Hamlet laertes and the queen?

they all die


Why did Laertes die in Hamlet?

Hamlet stabbed him with the poisoned sword which Laertes had poisoned to kill Hamlet. He was, in Hamlet's phrase, "hoist with his own petard."


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 did Hamlet Shakesphere die?

The play about Hamlet was totally made up by William Shakespeare - there was no 'real' Hamlet.