Hamlet and Laertes, two of the three main/prominent young men in Hamlet (Fortinbras being the third) are each other's foil characters. This element created by Shakespeare helped the readers better understand the depth and mystery of their characters as they are indirectly compared and contrasted throughout the play. ... Therefore, one can note that both characters like to intervene in the romantic and sexual lives of the females closest to them, telling them what and what not to do and how to act. ... Only in this situation did Hamlet act very Laertes-like, which is usually very unlike h...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

Imperfection is innate to the human condition and it is exemplified in "Hamlet." The characters in the play display erratic but realistic behaviors and because of that, they're still relatible to readers and audiences. ... The carefully constructed sentences lack an explanation of motive, allowing for the interweaving of critical perspectives throughout the text to provide answers for the character's mysteries. ... She acts as Hamlet's foil regarding motives throughout the closet scene, where her initially empowered state rebukes accusations of sexual corruption. ... "Hamlet"...

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• Grade Level: Graduate