[Music] Act one Scene three of Hamlet begins before Laertes departs for France he and his sister Oh philia talked about his trip promising to write each other often however Laertes quickly steers the conversation to Ophelia and Hamlet's relationship he tells her it's not a good idea to get too involved with Prince Hamlet because a man of Hamlet's stature doesn't really get to choose his wife so showing affection could get her reputation into trouble while o philia promises to take his advice to heart their father interrupts surprised to see Laertes as it left yet after Laertes
leaves Polonius reiterates what Laertes told Ophelia regarding Hamlet Ophelia claims that Hamlet's expressions of love are sincere but her father still says no as the scene closes Polonius forbids her to see Hamlet and Ophelia submits this scene acts to introduce and develop characters further building the framework for the plot and to get to know a philia and Laertes for instance Laertes shows himself to be a caring brother he comes off as polite and practical and being well-traveled clearly he knows the etiquette of the elite Oh philia for her part shows herself to be young and
inexperienced but also earnest and without cunning she is sincere in her love to Hamlet but appears oblivious to the potential darker side of a young man's intentions nonetheless the scene introduces their relationship and the audience sees Hamlet through a new lens both aphelion and Laertes seemed thoughtful which contrasts to what we see with their father Polonius Polonius seems self-absorbed and politically minded even speaking in political fashion with his children seeing three acts to provide more backstory and to move the plot along as well as to expose more of the social customs and hierarchy of Denmark
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