... back home from France in order to seek an explanation and avenge his father's murder from King Claudius along with a group of supporters. When Laertes questions King Claudius about the ambiguity surrounding Hamlet's freedom from punishment, Claudius responds by pointing out "the great love the general gender bear ... , the public would have born a bitterness towards him because they "convert [Hamlet's] gyves to graces" (Act IV, Scene VII). While Laertes had to deal with his father's murder, Hamlet, similarly, had to face the responsibilities of his father's murder as the son of King Haml...

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... Hamlet whose murder is supposed to be revenged by his son, Prince Hamlet. The second murder is Polonius whose murder is supposed to be revenged by his son Laertes. Both Prince Hamlet and Laertes go to seek revenge for the death of their fathers, however they will each use different methods to accomplish their deeds. Prince Hamlet has a meeting with the dead ... a fit of rage, stabs his uncle with the poisoned sword. Hamlet has now finally revenged his father's death, though much time has passed. He finally dies from the poisoned sword. Laertes" father, Polonius, is murdered by Hamlet wh...

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... father. First of all, Hamlet tried to avenge on King Claudius because his uncle, Clauduis, poisoned his father and claimed the throne. Secondly, Laertes, who was the son of Polonius, wanted to revenge on Hamlet because Hamlet accidentally killed his father, Polonius and Hamlet should also be responsible ... for the death of Ophelia who was Laertes's sister. And finally, Fortinbras, the prince of Norway, whose father had been killed by King Hamlet many years ago, wanted to take over ... Then, Hamlet stabbed Claudius and forced him to drink the poisoned wine. After all, Claudius died and ...

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... father's deaths. The different ways that each deals with their grief and how they enact their vengeance is one of the main contrasts between the three characters. Both Fortinbras and Laertes serve as foils to the main character of Hamlet. The character of Laretes is a mirror to Hamlet. Perhaps Shakespeare made them similar to provide a greater base for comparison when ... the worlds I give to negligence, "(IV, V, 134) he declares. Hamlet however, philosophizes about the afterlife, and whether "...In that sleep of death what dreams may come."(III, I, 66) Hamlet and Laertes represent the t...

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... dire consequence resulting in chaos and mayhem. In Shakespeare's "Hamlet" this is very apparent through the embodiment of this exact scenario in Hamlet, Laertes, and Prince Fortinbras. All three men have lost their fathers to cold undaunting homicide and all three have been compelled to avenge their father's ... the concluding scenes, the guilty as well as the innocent become victim to treacherous death. In the case of the proud and brash Laertes he takes the exact opposite approach of Hamlet, where he neglects the necessity for analyzing his situation for enacting proper and successful ...

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... a goodly king." One of Hamlet's most significant themes is the one about revenge. Throughout the play there are three central plots for revenge. Hamlet vows revenge on his uncle, Claudius. Laertes vows revenge on Hamlet. Fortinbras vows revenge on King Hamlet. There is also another minor revenge plot during the play within a play where Priam seeks revenge for his father's murder ... . All three characters endure the death of their father, which shows a common bond between Hamlet, Fortinbras and Laertes. The theme of war runs alongside Hamlet's revenge plot as the army of Norway led by Fo...

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... The play is, basically, an ongoing battle of revenge. Hamlet is seeking revenge, for his deceased father, on king Claudius throughout the whole play, Laertes wants to avenge the death of his father and sister, Polonius and Ophelia, and Fortinbras, prince of Norway, is trying to take over Denmark because his ... seconds. Hamlet then dies in honor of his country and deceased father, but not before getting the revenge he had wanted during the entire play. Laertes arrives from France wanting to know why his father was killed, by whom, and why he was not given a proper burial. He had a band ...

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... of the play. Claudius has a plan to kill Hamlet but it backfires at first and comes up with another one. Hamlet is sword fighting with Laertes and while this all happening te glass of poison that was intended to kill Hamlet from Claudius is drank by Gertrude and she dies. Then when ... Hamlet sees his mom die Laertes stabs him with a poison sword which Hamlet eventually stabs Laertes with also. As Laertes is dieing, he tells Hamlet that he is right and that Claudius did murder his father. When Hamlet hears ... finally avenging his father's death and not to long after collapses himself an...

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... Claudius, his anger blinded him so that he procrastinated, which allowed others the time plot their revenge against him. Laertes seeks revenge upon Hamlet but acts blindly through anger and emotion than reason. When Laertes learns about the death of his father he immediately returns home from France and says, "And so have I ... back again, / Stood challenger on mount of all the age / For her perfections. But my revenge will come" (Act 4,vii, 25-29). Laertes in is an emotional state as he is surrounded by feelings of loss. He is unable to think clearly and simply claims to seek revenge fo...

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... losing her honour and her self respect, for taking such a step for a man who she knows cannot and will not make his own decisions. Laertes also had another reason for which he didn't want Ophelia to keep any relations with Hamlet for which he somewhat manipulated his talk with her, as ... to believe or disbelieve in Hamlet s sayings knowing that his situation will not allow him to keep his word. Shakespeare suggested this agenda of the character Laertes to the audience which is a lesson for most of the people , so that they don't fall for affectionate behaviour of rich people because th...

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... vengeance that does not end with his own demise, as well as, ascendancy to the conveniently empty throne of Denmark. Secondly, there is Laertes, son of Polonius. Laertes seeks out revenge using lex talionis, "an eye for an eye;- and to this he is entitled to. In these times, the eldest ... but if honour meant anything to him; and in these times, honour meant everything, than it was his obligation to exact his vengeance upon Hamlet. Laertes, having such noble qualities as being inherently good and having a basic honesty and courage, takes up this challenge to kill Hamlet. Unfortunately, ci...

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... of the king's courtiers tells Hamlet that the king "has laid a great wager on your head" (5.2.97-8), Hamlet learns that he is challenged to a duel with Laertes which is to happen before the king and queen. Even though Hamlet has a sword in his hand and Claudius perfectly reachable he still does not kill him. It ... is that Claudius planned the duel in order to kill him. In an earlier scene Claudius and Laertes make plans to poison the tip of Laertes's sword so that the slightest cut will kill Hamlet. Claudius decides that if Laertes cannot cut Hamlet they will need another way, so Claudiu...

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... with his plan for revenge, he moves quickly and does not care what happens to him. Although Hamlet and Laertes are both taking revenge, Hamlet thinks about the entire process instead of taking action while Laertes acts quickly and only thinks about revenge. Beginning in Act I we see the theme of revenge begin with Hamlet ... his brother. The ghost of King Hamlet returns and reminds Hamlet not to take revenge on his mother. The death of Polonius brings home his son Laertes from France. Like Hamlet, Laertes plans to take revenge for the death of his father, but unlike Hamlet he takes quic...

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... Act 5, scene 2 and are all caused by poison. Claudius supplies the poison, but the weapon Claudius really uses is Laertes" desire for revenge against Hamlet. Hamlet's killing of Laertes" father and the resulting tragic death of his sister have caused Laertes to hate Hamlet. Laertes tells Claudius that he wants to destroy Hamlet, "I will be ruled, The rather if you could devise it so ... That I might be the organ." (IV.vii.67-69). Hamlet is not suspicious of a fencing match with Laertes. Laertes" sword has a poison tip, so when he strikes Hamlet with it Hamlet will surely die. However, C...

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... after the revenge was carried out. In William Shakespeare's world-renowned tragedy Hamlet revenge was the driving force behind three of the main characters: Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras. For two of the characters it led to their tragic downfall and for the other it led him to greatness. The main character ... had slain him and was ready to seek revenge right away at any costs. After finding out that it was actually Hamlet that had killed his father, Laertes and Claudius set up a plan to kill Hamlet for revenge. "To hell, allegiance! vows, to the blackest devil! Conscience and grace, to...

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... then the ghost suddenly appears and then disappears without saying a word. Heratio acknowledged that the ghost figure did resemble the deceased King Hamlet. ACT 1 SCENE 2 Characters: King, Queen, Hamlet, Polonius, Laertes, Voltimana, Cornelius, Heratio, Bernardo, Marcellus, Lord, Attendant Setting: A public state room in the castle. Summary: The next morning, after Heratio and the guardsmen see the ghost, King Claudius announces ... king and stabs his sword through the curtain. Instead of stabbing the king, he ends up stabbing and killing Polonius. ACT 5 SCENE 1 Characters: First Clown, ...

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... trust in Claudius and all he wants is revenge. This encouraged him to makes terrible decision while he is seeking his revenge. Claudius confides in Laertes: Hamlet comes back: what would you undertake, To show yourself in deed your father's son More than in words? (Act 4:7 124-126 ... that Claudius tells him, some of which is true. The very fact that Laertes questions Hamlet about his father's death, shows just how difficult it is for Laertes to trust Hamlet. Hamlet's poor decision on killing Polonius believing it was Claudius has caused Laertes to lose trust in Hamlet. If Hamlet had the...

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... King. King Claudius and his lord Chamberlain Polonius are dealing with royal affairs because he is now in power and is enjoying his new life. Laertes, the son of Polonius has returned home to Denmark to pay his respects and to celebrate the King's newly appointed position. Hamlet wants to return ... a skull of an old friend. While holding this skull Hamlet begins to talk about human mortality, when all of a sudden Laertes and the funeral procession arrive. Hamlet and Laertes start to argue with each other. This argument leads Leartes to challenge Hamlet to a duel. Although Hamlet knows s...

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... King. King Claudius and his lord Chamberlain Polonius are dealing with royal affairs because he is now in power and is enjoying his new life. Laertes, the son of Polonius has returned home to Denmark to pay his respects and to celebrate the King's newly appointed position. Hamlet wants to return ... a skull of an old friend. While holding this skull Hamlet begins to talk about human mortality, when all of a sudden Laertes and the funeral procession arrive. Hamlet and Laertes start to argue with each other. This argument leads Leartes to challenge Hamlet to a duel. Although Hamlet knows s...

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... kills Fortinbras" father, Fortinbras begins getting his army ready to attack Denmark. He is prepared to take action, but does not go about things rashly as Laertes did. He is able to be reasoned with and persuaded, by diplomatic means, to hold off his attack on Denmark. He can only wait for so ... long, however, because he cannot let his father's death go unavenged. Hamlet's actions are totally different from those of Laertes and Fortinbras. When the ghost tells him that Claudius murdered his father, he does not know if he should believe it or not. Hamlet wants to ... instead of an indiv...

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... , what they say and what others say about them. The most revengeful characters in the play are Hamlet, the Ghost of King Hamlet, King Claudius and Laertes. Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is very disturbed by his father's death and his mother's quick marriage to his uncle. Hamlet feels that, "Denmark is ... election and my hopes,"(i.: v.: 975). The devious King Claudius plans to kill Hamlet anyway that he can. When his first attempt fails, he manipulates Laertes to have him help. The king boldly states in one of their discussions, "No place indeed should murder sanctuarize, Revenge should...

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... contemplating the revenge for his father's death. Hamlet is indecisive, hesitant, and contemplative yet at other times impulsive. In Hamlet, Shakespeare defines some of Hamlet's characteristics through Laertes, Fortinbras, and Horatio's persona and actions. Hamlet begins with Hamlet being 30 years old, King Hamlet dead, Claudius married to Gertuade and the estate of Norwegian in ... the ghost represents "May be devil, and the devil hath power"( 554). Hamlet's uncertainty illustrates his indecisiveness and foreshadows his contemplative attitude. Laertes is the son of Polonius and a soldi...

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... Hamlet's rage also makes him want Claudius to suffer and torment as his father is, therefore he misses opportunities such as when he is praying. Laertes however, after hearing of his father death, shows no suppression to his grief and anger and shows it openly. "How came he dead? I'll ... not be juggled with To hell, allegiance" (Shakespeare). He acts very quickly in avenging Polonius and often seems rash. Unlike Hamlet Laertes is not cruel and spiteful, he does not think of the afterlife thus wanting a quick revenge on his fathers murderer. Revenge is the key flaw ... but well planned...

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... stand, That both worlds I give to negligence, Let come what comes, only I"ll be revenged Most thoroughly for my father." (Act 4. Sc. 5, 148-154) Laertes causes a lot of trouble while trying to achieve his goal of revenge. After finding out that his father is dead, and then later discovering that his good friend Hamlet killed ... him, his judgment and state of mind is easily changed by Hamlet's enemy Claudius. Claudius and Laertes plan to kill Hamlet at a fencing match, but while Laertes takes part in the battle itself, Claudius just stands and watches, knowing that hamlet will die eithe...

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... certain individuals to speak rationally with. The final argument proving Hamlet's sanity during the course of the play is that after Hamlet's altercation with Laertes at Ophelia's funeral, Hamlet suddenly ceases to put on this antic disposition. During Hamlet's feigned madness, whenever he was speaking to someone ... the fact that he believes that Osric is a member of the court only because he possesses a great deal of fertile land. Immediately prior to Hamlet and Laertes engaging in their duel Hamlet, whilst speaking in a sane coherent fashion, requests: "Give me your pardon, sir. I ha...

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