(Act 4:7 124-126) Laertes is outraged about what Hamlet has done to his father. ... There is no trust between Hamlet and Laertes in the play because Laertes does not know the whole truth about his father's murder. ... The very fact that Laertes questions Hamlet about his father's death, shows just how difficult it is for Laertes to trust Hamlet. ... The trust between Laertes and Hamlet would not be ruined. ... Hamlet's cowardice to kill his uncle did not succeed but, ruin his relationship with Laertes. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet apologizes for wronging Laertes in his madness, and Laertes superficially accepts his repentance. ... Laertes wounds Hamlet with the poisoned sword. In the scuffle, they exchange rapiers and Hamlet slices Laertes with the venomous weapon. ... In the commotion, Laertes confesses to Hamlet that the sword, which wounded them both, was laced with a fatal poison. ... Laertes and Hamlet exchange forgiveness as Laertes dies. ...

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Even Claudius in Act IV scene five says to Laertes (in regards to killing Hamlet) "Laertes, was your father dear to you? ... in which Laertes replies, "That drop of blood that's calm proclaims me bastard, cried cuckold to my father." ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate