Laertes And Ophelia's Monologue

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The love and the sense of protectiveness a brother has for his sister is second to none. This feeling of protection can often be exacerbated when the sister has a love interest. This is certainly the case with Laertes and Ophelia. When Ophelia’s love interest, Hamlet, shows interest in Ophelia, Laertes’ protective instincts kicks in and he warns Ophelia of what could happen. Shakespeare shows Laertes wisdom and affection for his sister through a passage rich in diction as well as hidden meaning. Shakespeare’s use of monologues between characters is particularly impactful, it allows for the discussion of complex emotions. In a monologue between Laertes and his sister Ophelia he says, “Virtue itself’ scapes not calumnious strokes.”(Shakespeare

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