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Laertes thinks he needs to watch over her and protects her.The appeal of the People & Characters that Shakespeare created She idolizes and listens to what he has to say. Laertes was loving in a parental way toward Ophelia. Polonius is looking out for Ophelia’s best interest when he tells her not to see Hamlet anymore. Polonius disregards her emotions for his personal agenda. Ophelia drops all feelings for Hamlet and starts ignoring him because her father tells her to. They’re supposed to be Hamlet’s friends but they have ulterior motives. R&G take the side of the king and queen instead of helping Hamlet. In the beginning, R&G did have his best interests in mind and came from England to help. He suspects them of being in cahoots with the king and queen. He offered to die with Hamlet even though Hamlet told him not to.
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He helped Hamlet with his plans and gave Claudius the letter as he was instructed. Hamlet sends Horatio a letter telling him of his plan to come back. R&G are loyal to Claudius because he is the most powerful. R&G obeys Claudius’ every command without question. R&G go to try and find out what is wrong with Hamlet at Claudius’ bidding. Rozencrantz and Guildenstern and Claudius Ophelia allows Claudius and Polonius to spy on her. Ophelia is reluctant to believe Polonius when he says that Hamlet does not love her. Hamlet sends mixed sexual messages to Ophelia. Hamlet is more upset with Gertrude’s remarrying than with his father’s murder. Gertrude asks Hamlet if he is going to kill her almost immediately after he enters her chambers. When Gertrude discovers the wine is poisoned, she immediately tells Hamlet he shouldn’t drink it. Hamlet puts on a play to check if the Ghost was telling the truth.Īfter hearing the Ghost’s story, Hamlet decides to take revenge. Hamlet is skeptical of the Ghost’s intentions When Hamlet verbally abuses Gertrude, the Ghost comes and tells him to calm down and remember his purpose. Laertes tries to avenge Polonius’ death and give him a proper and honorable funeral. Polonius gives Laertes a long advising lecture about how he can succeed in France. Polonius sends Reynaldo to France to check up on Laertes. Hamlet wants to duel with Laertes when he discovers Laertes’ skill. Laertes tries to convince Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet. Hamlet thinks he is a better swordsman and loves Ophelia more than Laertes. Laertes tells Ophelia that Hamlet’s love is untrue, that he isn’t trustworthy, and she should stay away from him. When Claudius suggests that Hamlet should see him as a father, part of his intent is to boast the fact that Claudius has Gertrude’s love. In Gertrude’s chamber (before Hamlet kills Polonius), Hamlet pleads for Gertrude to stay away from Claudius. Hamlet is bitter toward Claudius because he killed late King Hamlet and took Gertrude from him as well.Ĭlaudius sees Hamlet as a threat because Hamlet knows about Claudius’ crime and Claudius knows what Hamlet is capable of in defending his father.Ĭlaudius and Hamlet compete for Gertrude’s love/attention For example, when Claudius is disturbed by Hamlet’s play, she promises to put an end to Hamlet’s behavior. When Hamlet kills Polonius, Gertrude confides in Claudius.Ĭlaudius stops Gertrude from drinking the poisoned wine that was meant for Hamlet.