In general, I feel like the final scene of the play wherein everyone dies is a bit rushed. I'm not necessary surprised by this because the play needs to be concluded and a lot of people are still alive. I also feel like Laertes, as a character, was incredibly stupid to loose his sword and get stabbed via poison tip, but I can suspend disbelief.
However, I find Laertes motivation in telling Hamlet everything to be interesting. In doing so, I feel as if he has to accept the fact that his actions were wrong; but this seems to subvert the stereotypical avenger we thought Laertes was supposed to represent. If Hamlet killed his (Laertes') father, why does Laertes need to cleanse his soul by telling him the truth? Of course it gives Hamlet the knowledge he has to kill his father quickly; at the same time, it might offer a critique on the futility of revenge. The ending of the play solidifies this point even more, because in trying to carry out revenge, everyone does (which might be the most futile ending of all).
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