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Title: Hamlet
Words: 414
Period 1
I have some ideas on this one: Hamlet and Laertes are obviously foils to each other; A foil is a character who contrasts strongly with another
Laertes, like Hamlet, has a father murdered, and feels duty bound to avenge his death. Very unlike Hamlet, however, he is ablaze with motivation and action, and says (in A4,S5, V 129ff) that he will throw "conscience and grace to the profoundest pit", And is ready without hesitation to take revenge. But his character is so woefully shallow to Hamlet-- Hamlet is a genius compared to him-- So why can't Hamlet do what Laertes does?
I think sometimes that life is like a chess game--some people, with little minds, just play along, and will win-- but there are others, with great minds, who are so enraptured by the wond ...
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