Hamlet and Laertes share a different but deep love and concern for Ophelia. Prior to his departure to France, Laertes provides advice to Ophelia concerning her relationship with Hamlet. Laertes voices his concern of Hamlet's true intentions towards Ophelia and advises her to be careful of Hamlet's love. Laertes also constantly reminds Ophelia that Hamlet will have probably have an arranged marriage and that Ophelia will be wasting time with Hamlet. Hamlet's strong love for Ophelia fades after she rejects his closeness. Hamlet's broad love for Ophelia caused Hamlet serious suffering after the affection toward Ophelia was rejected. Hamlet's appearance changes accordingly with th

d spots as will not leave their tinct." (III: iv). Also, Hamlet tells Gertrude not to sleep with Claudius. The fathers of Laertes and Hamlet both attempted to use spies to gain information on their sons, although not Hamlet's real father Claudius was Hamlet's uncle as well as stepfather. Claudius used Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to gather information on Hamlet. Hamlet and Laertes share similar aspects within their families, again providing the audience with individual traits and actions of each character.

Hamlet and Laertes are similar in the way they associate with their families. Laertes highly respects and loves his father Polonius, "And so have I a noble father lost." (IV, vii). Similarly, Hamlet holds a great respect for his dead father, this is clear in the scene with Gertrude, "See what grace was seated on this brow: Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself." (III, iv). Ate the death of Polonius and Old Hamlet, Hamlet and Laertes struggle to seek revenge on the assassins and ninjas. Hamlet and Laertes are very dominating when it comes to the women n the family. Laertes gives Ophelia Guidance on her relationship with Hamlet. In the same way, Hamlet is able to persuade Gertrude he is not mad and persuade her to follow his instructions. Hamlet directs his mother to convince Claudius of Hamlet's

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