Hamlet

In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare two characters, Hamlet and Laertes, both seek to revenge their murdered fathers. The source of their conflict can be attributed to the differences in Laertes and Hamlets’ personalities, which directs their approaches into seeking revenge quite differently. Hamlet, with his passive and scheming approach, manages to kill his father's murderer, King Claudius. Laertes, with his direct and forceful dedication, slays his father’s killer, Prince Hamlet. This is …

…gratitude of the future king and all would have ended happily. The conflict between Hamlet and Laertes runs through the entire play. The source of the conflict can be attributed to the differences in Laertes and Hamlets’ personalities. Their differences effected they way they sought revenge and how they loved Ophelia. Although Laertes took a much more direct approach than Hamlet, both however accomplished their goal, but at the ultimate price of both their lives.