What is Laertes advice to his sister?
Laertes warns his sister to be chaste threatening that if she gives into Hamlet, he will grow bored with her and leave her. He reminds her that Hamlet is a prince and can have anyone and so could just be toying with her.
What advice does Laertes give to his sister Ophelia in this speech?
Laertes’ advice to Ophelia about Hamlet is that she should stay far away from him. He reminds her that she is the mere daughter of the King’s advisor and that he is the Prince. She should not take his advances seriously because he is using her.
What does Laertes warn his sister about Hamlet?
Why does Laertes warn his sister Ophelia not to place too much hope in Hamlet’s attentions to her? He is the next king, his life is not his own, and he has to make decisions Ophelia might not like.
What is Laertes advice to his sister Ophelia regarding Hamlet What reason does he give?
What is Laertes’ advice to his sister, Ophelia, in regards to Hamlet? What reason does he give? He tells her not to fall for Hamlet’s sweet talk because he’s a servant of the country and will have to marry whomever best fits his role as Prince of Denmark, and that woman will not be Ophelia.
Who does Laertes give advice to?
Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 3. In Polonius’ chambers, Laertes prepares to return to school in Paris. He counsels his sister Ophelia to spurn the advances of her suitor, Prince Hamlet. He explains that, to Hamlet, she can never be anything more than a plaything.
What advice does Laertes offer Ophelia regarding Hamlet’s affections?
Laertes advises Ophelia not to fall for Hamlet’s affections as Hamlet’s marriage decisions are “not his own” (Act 1.3, line 20) because he is royalty, and because he is young and fickle.
What is Laertes concern for Ophelia and why is he so concerned?
Laertes wants to warn Ophelia about something. What? He wants to warn her not to get too close to Prince Hamlet.
What is Laertes main objection to Ophelia’s feelings?
What is Laertes’ main objection to Ophelia’s feelings? Hamlet is interested in other women. Hamlet does not respect their father.
Why is Laertes concerned about his sister Ophelia and Hamlet’s romantic relationship?
Laertes loves his sister, Ophelia, and in act I scene iii of Hamlet by William Shakespeare he warns her about getting too attached to Hamlet. His primary reason, of course, is that Hamlet will have to choose his wife based upon political or economic expediency because the future king’s first love must be his country.
What is Laertes advice to Ophelia in this scene?
Laertes is headed to France, and he bids farewell to his sister, Ophelia. He has some brotherly advice for her: don’t trust Hamlet, or his confessions of love.
How does Laertes advice to Ophelia resemble Polonius advice to Laertes?
Polonius sternly echoes Laertes’ advice and forbids Ophelia to associate with Hamlet anymore. He tells her that Hamlet has deceived her in swearing his love and that she should see through his false vows and rebuff his affections. Ophelia pledges to obey.
What is the advice that Polonius gives Laertes?
Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment. But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man, And they in France of the best rank and station Are of a most select and generous chief in that.