Laertes' Role in Hamlet
Title: Laertes' Role in Hamlet
Category: /Literature/European Literature
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Laertes' Role in Hamlet
Category: /Literature/European Literature
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stands in his way. Laertes tries both ways, but since he cannot decide which path to take, he exemplifies the metaphor to its fullest, only getting off the ball after it has passed over the cliff. Seeing his error and the path to success, he cannot go back, and is doomed, learning-as do all other characters who cannot stay with their path-that indecision is the true enemy.