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Hamlet by William Shakespeare is about a Danish Prince & # 8217 ; s quest for retaliation for the slaying of his male parent. Hamlet, the Prince, is told by his male parent & # 8217 ; s shade that he was killed by Claudius, the current King and the dead King & # 8217 ; s brother. This infuriates Hamlet and there begins his pursuit for justness. Hamlet masks his cognition of the slaying under a cloud of madness. In this tantrum of supposed lunacy Hamlet kills Polonius, royal advocate to the King, and father to Ophelia and Laertes. Prince Hamlet and Laertes portion many features. Laertes and Hamlet both display unprompted and rash behaviour when angered. When Laertes discovers that his male parent has been killed he instantly assumes that the killer is Claudius. & # 8220 ; To hell, commitment! Vows, to the blackest Satan! Conscience and grace, to the profoundest cavity! I dare damnation. To this point I stand, that both the universes I give to negligence, allow come what comes ; merely I & # 8217 ; ll be reveng & # 8217 ; d most exhaustively for my father. & # 8221 ; ( 4,5,131 ) This quotation mark provides insight into Laertes & # 8217 ; head exposing his desire for retaliation at any cost. In contrast to Laertes & # 8217 ; guess of his male parent & # 8217 ; s killer, Hamlet presumes the individual descrying on his conversation with his female parent is Claudius. After Hamlet kills Polonius the Queen says & # 8220 ; Oh me, what hast 1000 done? & # 8221 ; ( 3,4,24 ) . Hamlet responds & # 8220 ; Nay, I know non. Is it the King? & # 8221 ; ( 3,4,25 ) Sudden choler prompts both Hamlet and Laertes to move spontaneously, giving small idea to the effects of their actions. Hamlet and Laertes portion a different, but deep love and concern for Ophelia. Before his going for France Laertes gives Ophelia advice refering to her relationship with Hamlet. Laertes tells Ophelia of Hamlet & # 8217 ; s suppos

edly true intentions and advises her to be wary of Hamlet’s love. Laertes explains to his sister that Hamlet is a Prince and most likely will have an arranged marriage. Hamlet’s strong love for Ophelia causes him to suffer greatly when she rejects his affections. Hamlet’s normally well-groomed appearance becomes sub-standard due to Ophelia’s rejections. “Pale as his shirt, his knees knocking at each other.” (2,1,81) The loss of Ophelia’s love is the cause that Polonius believes drove Hamlet to lunacy. When Laertes hears of his sister’s death he becomes overcome with sadness. In the same way, Hamlet is shocked and enraged over Ophelia’s demise. Although Hamlet and Laertes despise one another, they both profoundly love Ophelia. Hamlet and Laertes are similar in the way that they associate with their families. Laertes highly respects and loves his father, Polonius. Similarly, Hamlet holds great respect for his dead father. After the deaths of their fathers, Hamlet and Laertes seek to impose revenge upon their killers. Both Hamlet and Laertes exhibit domineering attitudes towards females. Laertes gives advice to his sister about her relationship with Hamlet. Hamlet is able to manipulate his mother into following his instructions and is able to make her feel guilty about the death of his father. “Thou turn st mine eyes into my very soul, and there I see such black and grained spots as will not leave their tinct.” (3,4,89) Hamlet and Laertes are very similar in the way that they relate to their family. Although enemies, Hamlet and Laertes share many qualities that make them seem similar, such as their love for Ophelia, their loyalty to their fathers, and the way in which they both act spontaneously upon their anger.