They are planning to kill Hamlet in a fencing battle. Laertes's objective is not to kill him with honor and dignity but to be cheap and evil. ... He is so enraged that he kills Polonius who is hiding behind the curtains. ... Hamlet and Laertes are in the process of their battle and Hamlet is winning significantly. ... This proves to us that she had absolutely no position in the plot to kill Hamlet and that she was just an unknowing and ignorant character who had no idea of her surroundings and believed what she saw and heard. ...

• Word Count: 1478
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School