Question

et, 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.
which plot event accounts for the change in laertes’s character in act
iv of hamlet?

the murder of polonius by hamlet

the performance of the murder of gonzago

the marriage of king claudius and queen
gertrude

the appearance of the ghost

Explanation:

In "Hamlet", Laertes' father is Polonius. When Hamlet murders Polonius, it deeply affects Laertes. This event drives Laertes to seek revenge, changing his character from a more carefree, distant figure to one consumed by vengeance. The other events (the play's performance, Claudius and Gertrude's marriage, the ghost's appearance) do not directly impact Laertes' character development as significantly as his father's murder.

Answer:

the murder of Polonius by Hamlet