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In the play Hamlet, William Shakespeare uses the characters of Laertes and Horatio as foils to the tragic figure of Hamlet. ...
In the lawless and poisonous "unweeded garden" , that is the court of Denmark, it seems to Prince Hamlet that an educated, thoughtful, just and morally upright person can set things right only by sacrificing his own life. In order to rescue his country from the evil corruption caused by his stepfather, King Claudius, Hamlet is willing to take extreme measures to the security of his country. ... This is a contrast with Hamlet whom has repeatedly delayed his revenge for his fathers murder. There is no question that Hamlet is also brave, but throughout the play in contrast to Laertes, Hamlet procrastinates, considers, reconsiders and waits. Perhaps Hamlet has achieved moral grandeur in overcoming evil and righting the wrongs, but the reader is left to consider the innocent that died in his course: Ophelia, Polonius, Laertes, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
How does Horatios character acts as a foil for Hamlet? Horatio is a young Dane, intelligent scholar and the best friend of Hamlet.
Approximate Word count = 869
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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