Death in "Hamlet"

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In William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet", we see how Hamlet and Laertes illustrate the healthy and the unhealthy ways in which we can choose to deal with death and revenge. The paper shows that Hamlet demonstrates an unhealthy response to his father's death because he turns his grief inward and allows it to practically eat him alive. On the other hand, Laertes responds in a way that is healthier because he expresses himself and releases his feelings.

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"In addition, Laertes shows his true strength as things progress. For instance, when he expresses that it is almost against his better judgment to use a poisoned sword when he fights with Hamlet, we see his true character. When Laertes ends up being struck with that very sword, he believes that he is justly killed. Furthermore, when he knows that his life is at its end, he asks Hamlet for forgiveness. His last words release him from his pain and anger."

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