When Ophelia reenters, obviously insane, Laertes plunges again into rage. Claudius claims that he is not responsible for Polonius's death and says that Laertes' desire for revenge is a credit to him, so long as he seeks revenge upon the proper person.
Laertes warns Ophelia about Hamlet's affections, and that loving him closely will end in heartache, as his intentions are not serious. It seems that Ophelia and Hamlet have had a seemingly private love affair, but one not physcially.
Laertes is headed to France, and he bids farewell to his sister, Ophelia. He has some brotherly advice for her: don't trust Hamlet, or his confessions of love.
Hamlet, Laertes tells Ophelia, is of a higher rank than she and cannot choose with whom he will spend his life. To protect her heart and to safeguard her honor, Laertes asserts that Ophelia should reject Prince Hamlet before he deflowers her.
Polonius sternly echoes Laertes' advice and forbids Ophelia to associate with Hamlet anymore. He tells her that Hamlet has deceived her in swearing his love and that she should see through his false vows and rebuff his affections.
What is Laertes' advice to Ophelia? He advises her that Hamlet is not the marrying type and that she should stay away from him.
Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia. In the final scene, he mortally stabs Hamlet with a poison-tipped sword to avenge the deaths of his father and sister, for which he blamed Hamlet.
Laertes is the concern of Ophelia's feelings when Hamlet breaks her heart. In addition to concerning about her, it shows that Laertes loves and cares towards his sister as a brother by telling her what is right and wrong about falling in love with Hamlet.
Answers 1. Laertes warns his sister that a relationship or future with Hamlet is an impossibility because of the differences in their ranks. He warns her to safeguard her innocence, as it is her most valuable asset.Dec 14, 2016
Laertes' love for Ophelia and duty to Polonius drive him to passionate action, while Hamlet's love for Gertrude and duty to King Hamlet drive him to passionate inaction.
1. For what reasons does Laertes say Ophelia should not be with Hamlet? Laertes says Ophelia shouldn't be with Hamlet because Hamlet is a prince and won't have a choice in who he marries later on, so she might have her heart broken.
What reasons do Laertes and Polonius give for their command to Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet? Are they reasonable? Laertes says that Hamlet's infatuation can't last, and he can't marry her because of his royal status.