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Hamlet

Hamlet . Character Foils Ana, Myrtil , Lorenzo. Fortinbras Act 1. -Both dads are dead -Late King Fortinbras killed by King Hamlet -Late King Hamlet murdered by Claudius -Both want revenge; Avenge their fathers

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Hamlet

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  1. Hamlet Character Foils Ana, Myrtil, Lorenzo

  2. FortinbrasAct 1 • -Both dads are dead • -Late King Fortinbras killed by King Hamlet • -Late King Hamlet murdered by Claudius • -Both want revenge; Avenge their fathers • -“Now, Sir, Young Fortinbras of unimproved mettle hot and full hath in the skirts of Norway here and there shark’d up a list of lawless resolutes…to recover of us by strong hand, in terms compulsatory, those foresaid lands so by his father lost.” Act 1, Scene 1 (Horatio) • -Thrones stolen from both: • -Fortinbras’ uncle king of Norway instead of him • -Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle King of Denmark

  3. FortinbrasAct 4 • -Hamlet encounters Fortinbras’ army that is set to attack worthless small piece of Polish land • -Hamlet disapproves of all these people slain for no reason, but at the same time admires his ability to take action. • -“How stand I then to have a father killed, a mother stained, excitements of my reason and my blood and let all sleep? While to my shame I see the eminent death of twenty thousand men” Act 4, Scene 4 (Hamlet) • -In turn this motivates Hamlet to take action (kill Claudius) • -“Oh from this time forth my thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth.” Act 4, Scene 4 (Hamlet)

  4. LaertesAct 1 • -Laertes can go to school by permission of his father; Hamlet is not allowed to go to school, restricted by his Uncle • -“Have you your fathers leave? What says Polonius?” Act 1, Scene 2 (Claudius to Laertes) • -“And we beseech you bend you to remain here in the cheer and comfort of our eye.” Act 1, Scene 2 (Claudius to Hamlet) • -Laertes has a father; Hamlet does not have a father

  5. LAERTESACT 4 • -Hamlet has killed Polonius, and doing so creates a foil in Laertes, since they are both fatherless and seeking revenge because of it. • -Hamlets indecisiveness on killing Claudius foils Laertes lack thereof. • -“To cut his throat i’ the church” Act 4, Scene 7 (Laertes) • -Hamlet was unable to kill Claudius while he was praying fearing that he would go to heaven, while Laertes evidently disregards this. • -Does Laertes want Hamlet to go to heaven or hell, or does he just want him dead? • -Laertes gained respect for being so decisive and taking action, unlike Hamlet • -“…’Laertes shall be king:’ Caps, hands, and tongues, applaud it to the clouds” Act 4, Scene 5 (Gentlemen)

  6. The PlayerAct 2 • -The player responds emotionally the fictional story of Hecuba (which parallels Hamlets own story); Hamlet cannot produce these emotions to a real life situation. • -“Had he the motive and the cue for passion that I have?...He would drown the stage with tears…yet I a dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause and can say nothing.” Act 2, Scene 2 (Hamlet)

  7. HoratioAct 3 • -Hamlet asks Horatio to watch Claudius for a response to the play. He asks Horatio to do this because he will not be swayed by passions and is level headed unlike Hamlet. • “Her election hath sealed the for herself, for thou hast been as one, in suffering all that suffers nothing– a man that fortunes buffets and rewards hast taken with equal thanks…give me that man that is not passion’s slave and I will wear him in my hearts core…as I do thee.” • Act 3, Scene 2 (Hamlet)

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