Fortinbras, Laertes, and Hamlet share love and respect for their respective fathers. ... Laertes and his father Polonius seem to share a mutual loyalty, and this drives Laertes to nearly kill the king, and then kill Hamlet. ... Laertes' relationship with Polonius evolves throughout the play. ... To ensure that Laertes follows his advice, Polonius hires someone to spy on his son. ... Laertes dies almost comically, representing his ignorance as well as his father's. ...

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The second murder is Polonius who is supposed to be revenged by his son Laertes. ... Polonius's son, Laertes, returns to Denmark in a rage. ... Claudius concocts a plan to use Laertes" desire for revenge to secure Hamlet's death. Laertes will fence Hamlet, but Claudius will poison Laertes" blade so that if he draws blood, Hamlet will die. ... The fencing match is arranged between Hamlet and Laertes. ...

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Laertes is the son of Polonius and a soldier. ... Laertes" persona illustrates Hamlet's need to complete the task at hand (revenge) as well as Hamlet's impulsiveness. Like Hamlet, Laertes is a good warrior but spontaneous and seeks revenge for his father's death. ... In act 5, scene 2 Laertes is poisoned by Hamlet with his own sword. ... In Hamlet, Shakespeare defines Hamlet through Laertes, Fortinbras and Horatio. ...

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Claudius turns to Laertes, who is the son of Polonius and Laertes states that he wants to go back to France. ... Summary: Laertes prepares to leave for France. ... Summary: Polonius sends Reynaldo to France with money and written notes for Laertes, he orders him to spy on Laertes personal life. ... Hamlet has a duel with Laertes with a poison sword. Hamlet gets wounded, and so does Laertes. ...

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Shakespeare's Hamlet gives great examples of honor and loyalty through Polonius and Laertes" father/ son relationship. From the beginning of the story Polonius and Laertes seem to be quite close. Even though Laertes is unaware of his father's behavior while he is away at school, they still love each other. ... Laertes feels obligated and more then willing to seek revenge on his father's death. ... Polonius cares for Laertes so much (and for himself) that he sends someone to make sure he is upholding the honor of the family. ...

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The characters of Hamlet and Laertes undergo dilemmas. ... Polonius' son, Laertes comes back from England and joins Claudius. ... Laertes attempts to kill Hamlet with a poisoned sword. He cuts Hamlet's arm and Hamlet becomes angry, switches swords and cuts Laertes. ...

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The main characters in Hamlet include Hamlet, Cluadius, Polonius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Laertes, and Horatio. ... Polonius is a lord who is the father of Laertes and Ophelia. ... Ophelia's brother is Laertes. Laertes is the son of Polonius, he is first send to France but returns when he learns that his father has been killed. ... Understandably upset at Hamlet, Laertes did what he saw fit to handle the situation. ...

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But also in this last scene, Laertes is also overcome with the need for revenge. ... The interesting thing about Laertes need for revenge compared to Hamlets need for revenge is that Hamlet is waiting and timing his strike for the exact time when his murdering of Claudius will not seem so criminal itself. But Laertes (under the influence of Claudius) Doesn't care when he kills Hamlet, as long as it gets done. Claudius manipulated Laertes to be so full of rage toward Hamlet that he would murder him without question. Isn't it interesting that both Hamlet and Laertes had an uncontroll...

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This act causes Laertes to seek revenge on Hamlet for this, as well as for the apparent suicide of his sister, and Hamlet's lover, Orphelia. Laertes plots with Claudius for killing off Hamlet, but the plan backfires when the Queen drinks from a poison glass which was meant for Hamlet. Laertes and Hamlet continue fencing and are both injured by a poisoned sword. ...

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Polonius obviously favored his older son Laertes, which can be seen through Polonius' advice and behavior toward Laertes, but since he was the only parent, Ophelia was obliged to respect and obey him. ... Laertes arrived back in Denmark when he heard of the death of his father. When he discovered that hamlet was the murderer of Polonius and Hamlet was back in Denmark, Laertes challenged him to a duel. Claudius told Laertes that he could get vengence for his father's death. At the duel, Laertes' sword would be sharpend and poisoned to ensure that Hamlet would die. ...

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Ophelia has a brother Laertes. ... Meanwhile, Laertes and Polonius tell Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet, because Hamlet is deeply in love with her. ... While they all battle against each other, Hamlet kills Claudius and by the end of the battle, Gertrude, Ophelia, Claudius, Laertes, and Hamlet are dead (Deville). ...

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On the other hand we hear his feelings about his injustice against Laertes, "But I am very sorry, good Horatio, That to Laertes I forgot myself (5;2, L 85-86)." His sympathy seems sincere, but you could also see it as tainted because he says nothing about being sorry for the act, only that he's sorry it was commited against Laertes. ... Laertes wants to kill Hamlet. ...

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It is a character which nobody but Shakespear could have drawn in the way that he has done, and to the conception of which there is not even the smallest approach, except in some of the old romantic ballads.1 Her brother, Laertes, is a character we do incon-sistency HAMLET. ... At the end of the play, Hamlet kills both Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (indirectly), Laertes and finally King Claudius before dying himself from a wound inflicted by Laertes. ... Instead, Hamlet returns to Denmark, and King Claudius manipulates Laertes into killing Hamlet for him. ...

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Much later in the play, Laertes has just returned from France upon learning of his father's death. ... But good Laertes, will you do this, keep close within your chamber. ... Laertes: I will do "t, and for that purpose I"ll anoint my sword. ... Laertes was a noble man, but even so, he was completely willing to carry out the King's commands. ...

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Further into the play, a duel fight between Laertes and Hamlet takes place. Claudius deceives Hamlet by giving Laertes an unfair advantage i.e. poison on the tip of his sword. ... Claudius was using Laertes as a pawn in the plot to kill Hamlet, and even though Laertes shows repent for his actions saying, "the treacherous instrument is in thy hand, / Unbated and envenomed. ...

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(III, iv, 33) However, in Act V, Hamlet tells Laertes that Polonius was killed in madness. If Hamlet from himself be ta"en away, And when he's not himself does wrong Laertes, Then Hamlet does it not, Hamlet denies it. ... Hamlet murders Polonius and then confesses to Laertes that it was indeed an act of madness not clarity. ...

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Also it shows that King Claudius is the villain when he sets a plan to have a fencing match between Hamlet and Laertes. In the match Laertes is to put poison on the tip of the sword and kill Hamlet. ... Also because of all the planning to kill Hamlet, King Claudius is the source for the death of Queen Gertrude, Laertes and himself. ...

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In the resolution, Claudius convinces Laertes to battle Hamlet to the death in hopes of keeping his reign. During this intense fencing battle, Hamlet and Laertes, both wounded, realize that the King is to blame for everything. ...

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There are a lot of ways that fears and doubts direct their behaviors. The play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare shows how the doubts and fears of a character direct their behavior. A doubt that led Hamlet to wait to seek revenge against his uncle was when he doesn't know if Claudius really killed...

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He realises that Ophelia is dead and as a result he and Laertes leap into her grave which seals their death. ... Hamlets flaws in personality lead to the deaths of many people that didn't have to die such as Ophelia, Laertes, Polonius, Gertrude and even himself. ...

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Hamlet Essay Madness is a very interesting thing. It is described by doctors as an "illness" of the mind. Webster's College Dictionary defines the state of madness as being mentally disturbed or deranged. Because madness is not something physical (it is simply a state of mind or a case wher...

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In William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the protagonist undergoes many different character traits that develop throughout the play. Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, is the son of King Hamlet who is murdered before the play begins. Prince Hamlet's mother Gertrude, the Queen of Denmark, moves on with her...

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In William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the task of avenging his late father is bestowed upon Hamlet after learning his uncle is the one who pours poison in King Hamlet's ear. Hamlet is somewhat cautious with the information and develops a plan that he hopes will deceive Claudius into showing signs of gu...

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"The Kings to Blame" In all myths, tragedies and plays there is always a tragic hero. The main character makes the whole story work with their fate, flaws and words. In "Hamlet", the leading role was young Hamlet. His dead father, the King, sought Hamlet out so that he could discover the tr...

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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. ...

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