character critics: laertes

Question 1

G.W. Knight, 1930: “Laertes becomes a revolutionary…”

Answer 1

“Laertes becomes a revolutionary, a disorder force, against Claudius, the King, symbol of order.”

Question 2

Mercer: “his family is addicted…”

Answer 2

“his family is addicted to giving the earnest advice.”

Question 3

Goddard: “Hamlet descends…”

Answer 3

“Hamlet descends the level of Laertes.”