Revenge and Vengeance in Shakespeares Hamlet - Vengeance in Hamlet :: GCSE Coursework Shakespeare Hamlet

retaliation in Hamlet With Outline Time and time again, we as a daedal society have recognized in populacey pieces of great literature the idea of man and revenge. Throughout history, the idea of vengeance has destroyed large communities, populations and intact civilizations. The problem with man and revenge is that one may be side-tracted of why or whom he is avenging. This similar idea is conveyed in the theme of Shakespears Hamlet , Vengeance can confuse a mans mind and soul to the point where he may not be sure of whom he is really avenging. Shakespear uses foils in this revive to allow us readers to understand Hamlet as a man and why and whom he is really avenging. A foil is minor character in a literary work who by the similarities and differences in what he or she does (as compared to a more important character), or by simply being at that place for another character to talk to, helps the audience understand a more important character. Laertes and the ghost are foils for Hamlet in this play which help us readers understand his character and his actions. During the play, Hamlet ignores his fathers (ghost) warning about his mother, pretends to be crazy, betrays Ophelia, and delays the vengeance of his fathers murder. What was the cause of these actions? Why did Hamlet delay his duty of vengeance? Through the insight of the ghost and Laertes, one may be able to come to his/her own conclusions. Laertes was a shelter-minded student who was Poloniuss son and Ophelias brother. He was a strong-willed young man whom studied over seas, was protective of Ophelia, loved his family, and kept his loyalty to King Hamlet and then to King Claudius. Hamlet and Laertes had never been friends, for Hamlet was of a higher(prenominal) social class. In one aspect, Laertes respected their differences and in another, it made him leary of and curious about Hamlet and his ways. Also, hamlet had feelings for Ophelia for which Laertes despised and warranted off. Although Hamlet and Laertes differ, Laertes acts as a stable foil for Hamlet whom makes sound decisions and acts on his words instead of just speaking. Laertes allows us readers to explore how Hamlet should have acted instead of how he did Inactive, in a state of delay, and full of words.