In Act 4 we see the return of Laertes following his fathers murder; his return is marred by the need for revenge

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Derek RussellIB English 12Flather Act 4 CSI - Your character         In Act 4 we see the return of Laertes following his father’s murder; his return is marred by the need for revenge and anger thus creating an immediate character foil with Hamlet. Both Hamlet and Laertes are tasked with the job of revenging their slain father’s. Hamlet’s task is forced upon him where on the other hand Laertes chooses to avenge his father’s death. Laertes rushes into his revenge without thinking as he
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returns to Denmark only to prematurely threaten Claudius in his blind rage. Laertes immediately sends "To hell, allegiance!” and tosses aside what is right or wrong and solely focuses on what he feels is right (4.5.131).  His need for revenge is so extreme that he would even “cut [Hamlet’s] throat i' th’ church” (4.7.140). This extremely bold statement demonstrates that Laertes is even willing to sacrifice his soul to kill Hamlet and be condemned to Hell. On the other hand, Hamlet refuses to sacrifice his soul to kill Claudius as we see when Hamlet refuses to kill Claudius when he ...

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