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Analysis. As Laertes prepares to sail back to France, he bids goodbye to his sister, Ophelia, and warns her not to gamble her “honor” by falling in love with Hamlet —a broody man bound to the will of his country.
- Act 1, Scene 2
Claudius speaks up and accuses Hamlet of mourning out of...
- Act 1, Scene 2
A summary of Act I: Scenes iii & iv in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Hamlet and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Detailed Summary. As Laertes gets ready to return to France, he bids farewell to his sister Ophelia and cautions her against risking her honor by falling for Hamlet, who is moody and obligated to his country's needs.
These three scenes conclude act 1 and set up the question that will drive the rest of the play’s conflict: what will Hamlet do now that he knows about his father’s murder?
This scene presents the foil of Prince Hamlet, Laertes. Laertes is the son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia, who happens to be the sweetheart of Hamlet. When the play opens, Laertes meets his sister before leaving for Paris. He asks her about her love for Hamlet, and advises her to avoid him.
Summary. In Polonius ' chambers, Laertes prepares to return to school in Paris. He counsels his sister Ophelia to spurn the advances of her suitor, Prince Hamlet. He explains that, to Hamlet, she can never be anything more than a plaything.
Act I Scene 3 Commentary. The sub-plot of Hamlet offers a smaller scale, less intense and less elaborate version of the main plot. After this scene, Polonius and his children, Laertes and Ophelia, are developed almost entirely through their relationships with Claudius, Hamlet and Gertrude.
