Laertes is probably very sincere, as he wishes only the best for his sister. ... Perhaps Laertes knows something about Hamlet's reputation. Whatever his reasons, Laertes does not want Ophelia's buttons to be disclosed. ... She hopes that Laertes is not engaged in some "dalliance" himself She is worried that Laertes is going to "reck" his own "rede." ... you speak like a green girl", and Laertes treating her as though her judgment is suspect. ...

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And Polonius gave Laertes some final advices before he departed to France. ... Laertes worried about Ophelia and finally decided to bring up the subject with her. ... As expected, Polonius asked Ophelia for Laertes?... Meanwhile Laertes would pursue his studies and double his money from buying stock. Laertes?...

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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. ... 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. ... Even though Laertes stops to listen to explanations he is decided to act as quickly as possible as long as it means obtaining revenge. ... Hamlet must be completely certain of who killed his father, he thinks before he acts while Laertes acts on impulse an...

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Her bother, Laertes, spends his time in other countries with various women when Ophelia needs him. ... The only three people Ophelia cares about, Polonius, Laertes, and Hamlet, do not care about Ophelia enough to do what is right for her. ... In addition to Polonius, Ophelia's brother, Laertes, does not look out for Ophelia either. Laertes has a great love for Ophelia, but he is never present when she needs him. ... Ophelia loves Laertes so she does listen to him despite what her heart is telling her. ...

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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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"Too much water hast thou, poor Ophelia / And therefore I forbid my tears" (Laertes - IV, VII, 187-188). ... Then the Queen falls and dies and Claudius does not move, he is concentrating solely on the dual between Hamlet and Laertes. ... Ophelia, the daughter of Polonius and the sister of Laertes, did what the most involved men in her life wanted. Both Laertes and Polonius warned her of Hamlet and Ophelia did listen eventually and bowed down from Hamlets love. ... In the same speech, Laertes also says: "Be wary then; best safety lies in fear: / Youth to itself rebels, though none else nea...

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This is demonstrated in Hamlets relationship with his mother, Ophelia's relationship with Polonius and Laertes, and the women characters, in relation to the play as a whole. ... It was also thought that women were incapable of making rational decisions on their own, this is shown in Act 1 Scene 3 when both Polonius, Ophelia's father and Laertes, Ophelia's brother tell her how she should feel about Hamlet. When Laertes tells Ophelia "A violet in the youth of primary nature"(Act1. ...

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However, even those claims are uncertain as she is easily affected by the thoughts of her brother, Laertes, and her father, Polonius. ... He challenges Laertes by saying that his love for her was so strong that "forty thousand brothers could not with all their quantity of love make up my sum" (V.i.1536). He goes on to say that he would do anything for her and asks Laertes "woo't weep, woo't fight, woo't fast, woo't tear thyself, woo't drink up easel, eat a crocodile?" ... However, as obvious through the rage he released towards Laertes and the others at her funeral, he...

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When he hears Laertes voice talking about Ophelia's death he cries out, "What, the fair Ophelia!" ... Ophelia's brother Laertes believed this is the case. ... In this speech Laertes is warning Ophelia of Prince Hamlet, and how he uses her. ... Both Laertes and Polonius think Hamlet is using Ophelia. ...

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Literary Analysis Discuss the theme of madness in the play. What does it mean to "go mad" and who fits that defenition? Madness plays a large role throughout this thorough play from Shakespeare, from small notions that anger one another to killing each other, all associated to a sole anger li...

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With her brother Laertes away in France, and her love Hamlet mentally distant, Ophelia had no emotional outlet, which inevitably led her to a crazed and distracted state. ... Farewell, Ophelia" (Act 1 Scene 3 ll 84 ) Laertes was like a father figure to Ophelia, regardless of the fact that their father was alive. ...

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She has a father Polonius and a brother Laertes who have gone to great measures to shelter her from the harsh realities of life. ... Tragically, the opinions and desires of Polonius and Laertes easily mold this beautiful and simple-minded woman. ...

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In the play "Hamlet," Gertrude and Ophelia offer similitudes and they are additionally differentiating characters. Gertrude, the mother of Hamlet, is a cherishing, fair, defensive mom. Ophelia, Hamlet's woman, is youthful, absurd, and belittled. One of the primary positions, to which they both diffe...

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Hamlet: Task: Discuss the Islamic Belief concerning death and funeral using Act 5: Scene1. Concentrate on the words of the gravedigger, hamlet and action of Laertus. The two most prevalent beliefs that are shared by Islam and Christianity are the concept of death, suicide and funerals. In, Willia...

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"Frailty thy name is women" (1.2.146). In the famous play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, women struggle to find power in the political patriarchal society where men maintain authority. This society takes place in Denmark, where King Claudius the brother of Senior Hamlet rules the land along side Que...

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Have you ever had a week where you felt like absolutely nothing in your life was going your way? Hamlet certainly feels this way throughout Hamlet by William Shakespeare but in his case his turmoil lasts longer than a week. His problems start after he receives the news of the death of his father. To...

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The Women of Shakespeare Women in Shakespeare's plays were not of importance, compared to the male characters. Though, the women had a minor role in the plays, they played a big role in the lives of others in the play. Some of them will end tragically, or end the same way they started, as nothing...

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Laertes on the surface is protecting his sister from a romantic relationship with a brooding prince, however some modern audiences have interpreted this dialogue as Laertes not wanting his sister Ophelia to fall into the arms of Hamlet so he can have her to himself. ...

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She is unable to ease her pain from her father's death through even revenge, as it is Laertes' duty, unable to ask her brother not to kill the love of her life, and not to say, "Let come what comes, only I'll be revenged Most thoroughly for my father....

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I decided, along with Carol, to perform Act III, Scene I, from Hamlet, when Ophelia obeys her father and tests Hamlet's love for her by returning his remembrances. I thought that this scene was interesting because I liked the anger I interpreted from Hamlet and the shock and sadness that I saw in Ophelia. I interpreted Hamlet as losing his temper because he has been feigning insanity and I think he continued to do so with Ophelia in this scene. Even if he would have made the choice not to act insane with Ophelia, I believe that he sensed Polonius" presence and he definitely would hav...

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