Question

As you know, Laertes and Fortinbras are two characters in Shakespeare’s play that serve as foils for Hamlet. How does each figure expose or highlight certain traits in Hamlet’s character, and how does each character’s behavior in the play relate to the themes of advice and duty, action versus inaction, and sanity versus madness?

Answer 1

A contrast of Hamlet, Laertes and Fortinbras. Similar to Hamlet, Fortinbras is a prince. His father is killed in a battle against Hamlets father, also resulting in his uncle gaining the thrown. ... Laertes like Hamlet, after finding out about his father's murder wants to seek revenge.