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One of our first impressions of, Hamlet and Laertes is formed by their relationship with Claudius. Laertes displays a loyalty and respect towards the king. ... ”
In contrast to this Hamlet’s first words to Claudius are of rejection. ... Hamlet and Laertes are also alike in the way in which they associate with their families. Laertes highly respects and loves his father, Polonius. Similarly, Hamlet holds a great respect for his dead father. ...
We see Hamlet in his first soliloquy as a tormented young man, who is disturbed by his thoughts and emotions “ How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of the world. ...
Laertes has a deep affection for his sister, Ophelia. ... “Hold it a fashion” telling her that her relationship with Hamlet was sweet but not lasting which is typical of his protective nature. Laertes is a man of action, with a strong sense of duty and honour. ...
The play “Hamlet” is moulded round the theme of a revenge tragedy and in the beginning it appears to come across this way, as the ghost speaks of “revenge” and hamlet is horrified to hear that it was his uncle who killed his father. ... ” Hamlet struggles desperately to cope with what he has to do, as he has to concentrate on revenge. ... It is at this point in the play where contrasts between Hamlet and Laertes become evident, Hamlet and his affinity for language and deep thought where as Laertes is lacking in these characteristics and the differences in the way in which they seek their revenge.
Hamlet has burning desire to revenge the death of his father but it is suppressed by the spiritual deep questions he asks himself. We see this transformation in Scene five of Act one, where Hamlet comes to the conclusion “to put an antic – disposition on” to give himself a mask to hide behind and cause confusion towards his enemies.
Approximate Word count = 1463
Approximate Pages = 5.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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