Laertes and Fortinbras serve as foils for Hamlet. All three of these men are portrayed as angry and seeking revenge towards their fathers’ killers. Their main focus is to end the lives of the men who killed their fathers. Strangely, they are all connected through death. King Hamlet who was Prince Hamlet’s father, killed Fortinbras’ father, the King of Norway. Prince Hamlet killed Laertes’ father, Polonius. Prince Hamlet situation is similar to King Claudius, in that Prince Hamlet killed Polonius like Claudius killed King Hamlet. Each loved and highly respected his father and seeks revenge to protect his family’s honor. In this quote we see the Ghost of King Hamlet telling Prince Hamlet of the tragic act of murder, provoking him to take
Laertes and Fortinbras serve as foils for Hamlet. All three of these men are portrayed as angry and seeking revenge towards their fathers’ killers. Their main focus is to end the lives of the men who killed their fathers. Strangely, they are all connected through death. King Hamlet who was Prince Hamlet’s father, killed Fortinbras’ father, the King of Norway. Prince Hamlet killed Laertes’ father, Polonius. Prince Hamlet situation is similar to King Claudius, in that Prince Hamlet killed Polonius like Claudius killed King Hamlet. Each loved and highly respected his father and seeks revenge to protect his family’s honor. In this quote we see the Ghost of King Hamlet telling Prince Hamlet of the tragic act of murder, provoking him to take