FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Uncle/nephew
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Cousin/cousin
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Father/son
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Brother/brother
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Detailed explanation-1: -Laertes and Polonius: Laertes was brother of Hamlet’s girlfriend Ophelia and son of Polonius who was chief counselor of King Claudius. Laertes returned Denmark from France during his absence Hamlet killed Polonius by mistake.
Detailed explanation-2: -Laertes is the son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia. He sees himself as responsible for his sister’s safety, especially concerning her purity. He is also absent for some major events of the play, including his father’s murder, as he travels abroad in Paris.
Detailed explanation-3: -Polonius is the Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’ court. He is also the father of Ophelia and Laertes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Throughout Hamlet, Polonius asserts his dominance over his son, leading to a one-way relationship.
Detailed explanation-5: -Polonius, Laertes and Ophelia’s father, is a man who shows a lack of self-awareness, while Hamlet shows self-knowledge. Another of Hamlet’s foils is Ophelia, who was his love at the beginning of the play.