Who Is Laertes A Static Character In Hamlet

Laertes is a very important character in the play Hamlet. Laertes is a foil to Hamlet in the play. Laertes’ beliefs remain consistent throughout the play. Like Hamlet, Laertes’ father is murdered. They both seek out the killer of their fathers, which causes them to act the way they do. In the play Hamlet, Laertes is a static character who is focused on getting revenge for his father’s murder by killing Hamlet, which causes the death of both characters.
Laertes is considered a static character in the play. Laertes is considered this due to his “ balanced personality, and even give-and-take in relations with other people, honesty in following a particular rule in which he believes, not out of self-serving opportunism and conformity but out of genuine faith in general order and justice (Sadowski 101).” Laertes’ character is an exact example of what a static character is. An example of Laertes static personality is Laertes determination to celebrate ceremonies, rituals, and formalities correctly, and his anger when they are not performed in the right way. His anger is shown when he is mad at how his sister and father are not given proper rites and ceremonies at their burials. Laertes is frustrated by this and says: “his obscure funeral--/ No trophy, sword, nor hatchment o'er his bones, / No noble rite, nor formal …show more content…
Hamlet killed Polonius, Laertes’ father, and is believed to drive Ophelia crazy; leading to her death. Laertes is determined to avenge his sister’s and father’s death. Laertes believes that by killing Hamlet, he will bring his family honor. Revenge is a major theme in Hamlet. Unlike Hamlet’s indecision, Laertes makes decisions very quickly. Laertes's actions illustrate what Hamlet ought to have done to fulfil the Ghost's bidding (Sadowski 102). Laertes wants believes if he brings revenge to Hamlet, he will bring justice back to the kingdom. However, Laertes want for revenge leads to his