FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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motive-reason for doing something
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foil-an opposing but similar character
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motif-a recurring theme
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tragic hero-major character whose downfall is brought about by a flaw
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet recognizes what Shakespeare has made abundantly clear throughout the play, that Laertes is Hamlet’s foil. He mirrors Hamlet but behaves in the opposite manner. Where Hamlet is verbal, Laertes is physical; where Hamlet broods, Laertes blusters.
Detailed explanation-2: -Laertes however goes at obtaining his revenge in a completely different way than Hamlet does. While Hamlet spent every moment planning every little thing to perfectly get away with killing his father’s murderer, Laertes gathers a band of soldiers and charge around accusing everyone someone says might have done it.
Detailed explanation-3: -What two reasons does Claudius give Laertes for failing to apprehend Hamlet and punish him for Polonius’ death? Out of respect for Hamlet’s mom (it’ll hurt his mom if Claudius hurt Hamlet) and because the public adores Hamlet-he doesn’t want the uprising.
Detailed explanation-4: -Laertes is a major foil of Hamlet. Laertes was in the play so Hamlet would have someone to fight at the end of the play. Both Hamlet and Laertes want revenge for their fathers’ deaths. But Laertes wants revenge on Hamlet.