Question

let, act iv, scene vii
the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, act iv, scene vii
by william shakespeare
as you read, highlight details that show you how characters have changed over the course of the play. take notes to keep track of plot events that affect character development.
queen gertrude reports that ophelia was decorating a tree with flowers when she fell into the nearby brook and drowned.
act iv, scene vii.
how does laertess character develop between act i and act iv of the play?
in act i, laertes is calm and dutiful; in act iv, he is vengeful and does not care about rules.
in act i, laertes is violent and impulsive; in act iv, he is calm and thoughtful.
in act i, laertes is melancholy; in act iv, he is cheerful.
in act i, laertes is stubborn and disobedient; in act iv, he is...

Explanation:

In Act I of "Hamlet", Laertes is calm and dutiful as he gives advice to Ophelia about her relationship with Hamlet and then departs for France in an orderly way. By Act IV, after learning of his father Polonius' death (at Hamlet's hands) and his sister Ophelia's madness and subsequent death, Laertes becomes vengeful. He returns to Denmark, confronts the king and queen, and is willing to break rules (like plotting with Claudius to kill Hamlet in a rigged duel) to avenge his family, showing he no longer cares about following normal rules in his quest for revenge. The other options misinterpret his Act I personality (he is not violent/impulsive or melancholy) and his Act IV state (he is not calm/thoughtful or cheerful).

Answer:

In Act I, Laertes is calm and dutiful; in Act IV, he is vengeful and does not care about rules.