ham vs. laertes
A foil is a means by which an author or playwright reveals one character in contrast with another character. In 'Hamlet', a play by William Shakespeare, the use of a foil is evident among the characters Hamlet and Laertes. Although adversaries, Laertes and Hamlet share several characteristics which make them similar, enabling the audience to learn more about each character individually. There are a variety of supports regarding this discussion throughout the play. Their love for Ophelia, association with their respective families and their similar but differentiated purpose for angered actions, are the primary examples to show the character revelations through a contrast of Hamlet and Laertes. 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
of Hamlet. It is also evident at Ophelia's funeral that Hamlet still had feelings for Ophelia, "I loved Ophelia; forty-thousand brothers Could not, with all their quantity of love, Make up my sum." (V, i, 263-265). It is arguable whether or not this was an act by Hamlet just to oppose Laertes, but the love that Hamlet and Laertes had toward Ophelia is clear. At Ophelia's funeral the opposition between Hamlet and Laertes causes the audience to learn how each characters love for Ophelia was evident yet different. Hamlet and Laertes both despised each other, both Hamlet and Laertes loved Ophelia. Hamlet was infatuated with Ophelia, which was obvious during his constant suffering over her rejection Condensed, Hamlet and Laertes both have a strong love for Ophelia. Hamlet's deep love for Ophelia is evident in Hamlet's reaction to Ophelia's rejection. In the same way, Laertes care and affection are revealed by the advice to Ophelia. The families of Laertes and Hamlet contain similar attributes. Hamlet and Laertes hold a high admiration for their fathers and are willing to even kill the king to enact revenge. Using characters as foils is not a technique that is used only by Shakespeare or other famous authors and playwrights, it is evident in everyday life. There are examples of foils in people's everyday lives, being in their family, among relatives or even among friends. Finding information about Hamlet through Laertes and vice versa is similar to finding out traits of one's mother compared to their father. In conclusion, learning about one person through a contrast w
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