... slay this Fortinbras." This entitled King Hamlet to the land that was possessed by Fortinbras. Polonius was the advisor to the King, and father to Laertes and Ophelia. He was nosy and arrogant, and he did not trust his children. Young Hamlet killed him while he was eves dropping on a ... for his father's death. He then proceeded to prove his uncle's guilt, and then finally kills him while he himself is dying of poisoned wounds inflicted by Laertes during their duel. "The point envenomed too! Then venom, to thy work Here, thou incestuous, murderous, damned Dane, drink off this potion, -i...

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... Hamlet's rage also makes him want Claudius to suffer and torment as his father is, therefore he misses opportunities such as when he is praying. Laertes however, after hearing of his father death, shows no suppression to his grief and anger and shows it openly. "How came he dead? I'll ... not be juggled with To hell, allegiance" (Shakespeare). He acts very quickly in avenging Polonius and often seems rash. Unlike Hamlet Laertes is not cruel and spiteful, he does not think of the afterlife thus wanting a quick revenge on his fathers murderer. Revenge is the key flaw ... but well planned...

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... was always conducted by his father, can not support his death. Now she doesn't have his protection anymore and feels very insecure and desolated. Even her brother Laertes is not there to console her. So, because of his father's death and Hamlet's behavior, Ophelia goes mad and commits "suicide". Her death is the ... thing it loves." (Act IV, scene V, page 150, l.152-160) "One woe doth tread upon another's heel, So fast they follow - your sister's drown"d, Laertes." (Act IV, scene VII, page 185, p.164-165) Although there is no textual evidence to support that Ophelia commits suicide, sin...

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... 's characteristics are seen even more. Early in the play, Ophelia's tendency to be easily controlled is seen when she interacts with her brother Laertes and her father Polonius. Laertes begins by telling her that she should avoid Hamlet because he is after one thing and one thing only. Polonius then adds to this by ... she is dependent on others. She has been controlled for so long that life as she knows it is simply relying on others, mainly Polonius and Laertes. When Ophelia confides in her father that Hamlet came to her and was "mad for thy love" (89.86), Polonius devises a plan in or...

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... (Greenan, 83). In Shakespeare's play, the death of Old King Hamlet triggers different actions in its major characters; especially Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Laertes, and to a lesser extent Polonius and Ophelia. These actions are disastrous not only to Denmark as a political entity; but also lead to the ... his mood alters between depression and elation (pinkmonkey.com). Although he does not commit suicide, Ophelia, his beloved, does, after Hamlet accidentally kills her father; Laertes describes it thus: " And so have I a noble father lost, a sister driven into desperate terms, but my r...

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... him, but he did not know whose funeral it was. Hamlet finally found that it was Ophelia who had died. Even though Hamlet was hurt emotionally, Laertes was the one who was hurt the worst. Laertes had these worlds to say, O treble woe/ Fall ten times treble on that cursed head/ Whose wicked deed thy most ingenious sense/ Deprived thee of.(5.1, 246 ... -248) Laertes blamed Hamlet for the deaths of Polonius and Ophelia and challenged Hamlet to a fencing dual which would be rigged by Claudius and Laertes. The end of Laertesword would be poisoned; as a backup plan, if Hamlet would happen to wi...

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... . It is based on the principle of an eye for an eye, but this principle is not always an clever theory to live by. Fortinbras, Laertes, and Hamlet were all looking to avenge the deaths of their fathers. They all acted on emotion, and this led to the downfall of two, and ... to kill Hamlet to avenge the death of his father. He and Claudius concoct a plot to kill Hamlet. Hamlet dies of wounds from the poisoned tipped sword Laertes used. " Hamlet, thou art slain The treacherous instrument is in thy, unbated and envenom'd- Hamlet was deeply sorrowed by his father's death. He spoke to ... f...

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... friend of Prince Hamlet in the final few lines of the play. He speaks these words after the deaths of Hamlet, Claudius, King of Denmark, Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Laertes, son of Polonius. Also dead are Hamlet, King of Denmark, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, former friends of Hamlet, Polonius, councilor to the King, and Ophelia, daughter of Polonius. Death is an ... Hamlet's madness and the death of her father. In the very last scene of the play, Prince Hamlet is killed. He is stabbed by Laertes with a poisoned sword during a duel. Both Claudius and Laertes want Hamlet dead. Laerte...

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... . He tells her that he doesn't love her and that she should join a nunnery. And later on in the play the queen tells Laertes and the King the breaking news, Ophelia is dead. Another example of appearance vs. reality is the play-within-a-play. The ac-tors appear ... between two opponents; but in reality, it is a deadly match that causes the deaths of the four main characters: the King, the Queen, Laertes and Hamlet himself. Laertes, now seeking revenge against Hamlet to avenge his father's and sis-ter's deaths, challenges Hamlet to a duel. Secretly, he plots with Claudius ... poisoned, an...

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... than Claudius. 'Hamlet,' he had said. 'And only Hamlet should be told of this strange apparition.' Loyalty is synonymous to love. So, Hamlet's, or even Laertes' love toward Ophelia could be used as a proper example. Laertes blames Hamlet for both the death of his sister as well as the death of his father. Both accusations are justly put forth, though Polonius' death ... was an accident of sorts, and Ophelia's was merely failure to save one's self from drowning. Driven mad with grief, Laertes is prepared to kill Hamlet in any way possible and makes a 'fool proof' plan of action with the ...

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... they ultimately faced the consequences with their deaths. Finally, Claudius sets up a fencing duel between Hamlet and Laertes noting that it is to determine who has greater love for Ophelia. As that was told to Hamlet, Laertes was told it was to get revenge for killing Polonius therefore the tip of the sword will have been ... the venom of a snake on it as a result only one knick would determine the fate of Hamlet: "Revenge should have no bounds. But, good Laertes,/ Will you do this, keep close within your chamber. " (4.7.129-130) Of course, Claudius has a much different plan than that...

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... her trust and love for Hamlet which is not returned by him. Circumstances such as Hamlets unrequited love and his exile, her fathers death and Laertes being far away, come together to drive Ophelia into loneliness and madness. 3. Shakespeare differently portrays Hamlet's feigned madness and Ophelia's real madness ... several soliloquies that portray his healthy mind while Ophelia's character has no such moments of clarity. 4. When Laertes returns to avenge his father's death he appears heroic. Unlike Hamlet, Laertes is certain of himself and his abilities and acts upon his intuition. He...

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... bad deed for example, arguing or drinking. He is given the perfect set-up, yet does not take the opportunity. Over thinking his actions also gave the King and Laertes, Polonius" son, enough time to plan revenge against Hamlet. "So you shall; / And where it is, let the great axe fall. / I pray you, go ... with me," (IV, vii, __) The King and Laertes decide to have a sword fight against Hamlet, in which he will either be poisoned with the tip of Laertes" sword, or by drinking the poison in a drink that will be made for him. Hamlet's analytical characteristics cause ... may, in due course...

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... theme exhibited throughout this play. "As events continue, the reader comes to realize that by the end of the play the characters of Hamlet, Fortinbras and Laertes have all had their fathers killed, the main reason being revenge" (Campbell 109). The fact that Fortinbras father (the King of Norway) was in ... jumps from behind a curtain and Hamlet kills him. This adds fuel to the fire, as it gives reason for revenge on Hamlet by Polonius" children, Laertes and Ophelia. Yet another death, that of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, is another example of death caused by deceit and revenge. Drinking...

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... theme exhibited throughout this play. "As events continue, the reader comes to realize that by the end of the play the characters of Hamlet, Fortinbras and Laertes have all had their fathers killed, the main reason being revenge" (Campbell 109). The fact that Fortinbras father (the King of Norway) was in ... jumps from behind a curtain and Hamlet kills him. This adds fuel to the fire, as it gives reason for revenge on Hamlet by Polonius" children, Laertes and Ophelia. Yet another death, that of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, is another example of death caused by deceit and revenge. Drinking...

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... is quite pivotal because he is in many ways a parallel to Hamlet and provides the readers a strong base for comparison with Hamlet. The figure of Laertes is extremely useful in analyzing the social commentary Shakespeare is trying to make about the "morality of revenge", because he mirrors Hamlet in practically all aspects of life, and is ... duty of avenging his father's death. The one major difference between the two is their approach to and methods of avenging their respective father's deaths. Shakespeare has made Hamlet and Laertes similar in all aspects except the one crucial char...

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... not to be?" However, like 'In The End,' nothing really matters, because Hamlet's ultimate downfall is at the hand of Laertes, a man whose situation mirrors his own. It almost is like Hamlet committed suicide, because he and Laertes were in such remarkably similar frames of mind. Both had fathers that were murdered, and both were seeking revenge against their father ... , his best friend. On that note, as it was discussed earlier in the play, Horatio is "not passion's slave," which is precisely why Horatio survives the play. Hamlet, Laertes, Ophelia, Gertrude, and Claudius, on the ot...

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... is ready to fulfill his quest and is no longer confused about in doing so.. Just before he does, he talks to Laertes and asks for forgiveness, just like Hagar . He says "But I am very sorry, good Horatio,That to Laertes I forgot myself, (act 5, 2 , 80-82) and "Give me your pardon, sir. I've done you wrong.But pardon 't, as you are a gentleman ... .(act 5 , 2, 12-13). Before Hamlet dies, he asks for forgiveness , but does not receive it until after the battle with Laertes. Before they die they forgive each other and Hamlet fulfills his destiny, by killing Claudius, thus revenging his fath...

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... in some of the old romantic ballads" (http://www.bga.com/~melissab/ophelia_charshakplay.html). Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius, chief advisor to the Claudius and the sister of Laertes. Ophelia is generally agreed to be somewhere between the ages of sisteen and nineteen and most others agree that she is an older teenager. Hamlet, has been courting her and ... empathize with one another as members of the same sex, hence penning this section in. Primarily, while the Queen is describing her version of Ophelia's death to the latter's brother, Laertes, in Act 4, Ophelia's death is framed ...

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... towards God made him unable to. The bible made Hamlet unable for Hamlet to commit suicide because of the commandment "Man shall not kill. " When Hamlet is ready to fight Laertes in the sword match Hamlet says, "There's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, tis not to come. If it be not to come, it will ... ...

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... tell no one about what has happened that night. Throughout the play Hamlet puts on this act of madness. He acts crazy in front of his mother, the king, Ophelia, Laertes and Polonius in an effort to make them believe he has gone insane. There are a couple theories as to why Hamlet appears mad, yet this is what Hamlet wants the ... ...

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... as part of the reason Ophelia commits suicide. Since Hamlet kills Polonius (among doing many other things to toil with Ophelia's emotions), he is indirectly responsible. Killing Polonius also enrages Laertes, and ultimately brings the two to a fencing duel where both meet death--had Hamlet been less impulsive, the characters may have had different outcomes. After the miscalculated murder, Claudius exiles ... ...

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... " scheme for ruining his immediate family and therefore life cause Hamlet 3 to emerge a final time during the duel. When he discovers that the King has inadvertently killed his mother and Laertes he charges him in a fit of rage and forces him to finish the cup of poisoned wine: "Here thou incestuous, murd"rous, damned Dane. Drink off this potion." (5.2.326-327 ... ...

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... boat by launching rocks into the sea. "Kyklops, if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes son whose home's on Ithaka!"(315). As you can see, Odysseus almost brings death to his men from his growing ego of blinding the giant, however that is not it ... ...

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... do so right away. Shakespeare purposely makes Hamlet out to be a procrastinator for one very important reason, if Hamlet would have quickly pursued this revenge, Gertrude, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Laertes, and of course Hamlet himself would have survived and Shakespeare would not have achieved tragedy in this play. There are many explanations for Hamlet's long delay, some of which include ... ...

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