Question

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 learning about ophelias death affect laertes?
he begins to doubt hamlets guilt.
he becomes mad himself.
he threatens claudius for having upset her.
he puts his revenge on hold to mourn her.

Explanation:

In "Hamlet", when Laertes learns of Ophelia's death, his grief and anger lead him to confront Claudius, holding him responsible for Ophelia's distress (which contributed to her tragic end). The other options are incorrect: he doesn't doubt Hamlet's guilt here, doesn't go mad himself immediately due to this news, and doesn't put revenge on hold (his focus is on confronting Claudius for his role in Ophelia's state).

Answer:

He threatens Claudius for having upset her.