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To what extent would you agree that Hamlet and Laertes are presented as parallel characters within the context of a revenge tragedy?
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Will Taylor 12G1 December 2002 Towards the end of the play, Hamlet comments: "But I am very sorry, good Horatio, That to Laertes I forgot myself. For by the image of my cause I see The portraiture of his." To what extent would you agree that Hamlet and Laertes are presented as parallel characters within the context of a revenge tragedy? Traditionally, the avenger in the context of a revenge tragedy, disregards all codes of honour in pursuing their goal of natural justice. Hamlet clearly deviates from the classic revenge tragedy conventions due to the presence of multiple revenge plots. The two characters in question, are seen to differ in their conformity with the traditional concept of an avenger in a revenge tragedy. Hamlet is portrayed as an unconventional avenger, whereas Laertes conforms more to typical conventions of an avenger in a revenge tragedy. Hamlet and Laertes are portrayed as parallel...
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