Laertes Lacks Patience to Kill Hamlet in a Soliloquy Ending Act 5, scene 1
King of Denmark, Strengthen my patience? How can I be patient to kill the one whom slew my dear father and thus drove my beautiful sister insane? My entire family, never to return all because of one fool who blindly decided to take the life of my father without even knowing whom he was killing?!! Insanity! My father was right; Hamlet must truly be a madman. We cannot simply sit around and allow this psychotic being roam the streets and stores of Denmark! He must go down with a fight. The King and I must act quickly efficiently! Patience?!! You fool! How can we be sure that Hamlet will not turn against us before we turn against him? For all we know Hamlet could be plotting to kill us in our sleep.
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She lies helplessly resting. I hope she truly is in a better place (paradise). Although, we cannot be sure she didn’t truly take her own life. I loved Ophelia; she was my dear sister. I recall this one time when we raced each other outdoors and she won. Why I was so upset we had a rematch and we began having so much fun splashing each other with water. I remember these good and cherished moments that I grow fond of. All the laughter, yes I do recall. And now she is gone; all that’s left are these memories of our childhood together. I will never see or speak to her ever again.
Ahhh! It’s all because of Hamlet! If I had the chance, I’d poison him as soon as I lay eyes on that being! I must avenge my father’s death. Hamlet must go down! Everyone knows I am skilled at fencing. My status is far superior than Hamlet’s of course! The time advantage he’ll get won’t even help him; he’s no match for someone like