Inhoudsopgave
Hoe is Hamlet overleden?
Hamlet wordt in het laatste bedrijf vermoord in een zwaardgevecht met Laertes. Hamlet wordt geraakt door de vergiftigde punt van het zwaard van Laertes. Gertrud(e), koningin, de moeder van de jonge prins, is getrouwd met de oude Hamlet. Twee maanden na zijn dood huwt zij Claudius.
Waar speelt Macbeth af?
Decor. Het stuk is geschreven aan het begin van de zeventiende eeuw en is gedeeltelijk gebaseerd op het verhaal van de Schotse koning Macbeth die in de elfde eeuw leefde. Het verhaal speelt zich af op verschillende plekken in Schotland en Engeland.
Who is Laertes in the Odyssey?
Though the Odyssey’s focus is Odysseus’ journey, Laertes is a legend in his own right. An Argonaut mentioned in the Bibliotheca, Laertes, is leading great battles even as a young man. One of the early battles mentioned in the Odyssey is the taking of the fortress city Nericum.
Was Laertes a Calydonian Hunter?
Laertes is also named an Argonaut in the Bibliotheca, and Ovid tells Laertes being a Calydonian Hunter. This is significant because the Calydonian Boar was a monster of legend and myth, sent by the goddess Artemis to punish an errant king.
How does Laertes know it was Hamlet who took his father’s life?
Now Laertes knows that is was Hamlet who took the life of his father away. At this time the king receives the letters that Hamlet asked Horatio to send to him. In the letter addressed to the king, Hamlet informs him that he is in Denmark and will come to the castle the next day.
Why is the king worried about Laertes coming into the caste?
The king is worried that he will be the one to blame for Polonius death. All of the sudden Laertes breaks into the caste with a group of followers. They are armed and aggressive, they demand Laertes to be made king. Laertes finally enters, asks his followers to wait outside and watch the door.