In Act 1 Scene 3 of Hamlet, both Laertes and Polonius advise Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet, in their own ways. Laertes, as Ophelia's brother, gives the explanation that Hamlet, as heir to the throne of Denmark, must ultimately do what benefits the country. That means that though he may love Ophelia now, he will never be able to marry her because she is not of royal blood so it would not reflect well on the country, and because Denmark must come first, their relationship is doomed to end. Laertes says that Hamlet's affections for Ophelia are essentially flirtation and are going nowhere. (Of course he is dead wrong about Ophelia's chances of marrying Hamlet. At her funeral Gertrude says "I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife.")
Polonius, Ophelia's father, gives the same advice for a different reason. He basically says that Hamlet is a young guy and offers her affection because he wants her, not because he loves her. He advises that Ophelia should stop seeing Hamlet because what she thinks is love is simply lust.
"Do not, as some ungracious pastors do, show me the steep and thorny way to heaven whilst like a puffed and reckless libertine himself the primrose path of dalliance treads and recks not his own rede." Basically she is telling him to put his money where his mouth is and not to be a hypocrite.
It illustrates Laertes close relationship to Ophelia.
He tells her not to get too involved with Hamlet or her reputation might suffer if he is unable to marry her. She responds that he shouldn't give hypocritical advice which he himself wouldn't take.
Laertes instructs Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet will not be able to marry Ophelia even if he really does love her.
to get a life
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Her father Polonius. Her brother Laertes.
Ophelia appears to obey whenever her brother or father tell her anything. She's annoyed at Laertes's urge toward chastity, since she suspects him of being a hypocrite, but she agrees anyway. She's very meek, up until she goes mad.
It illustrates Laertes close relationship to Ophelia.
He tells her not to get too involved with Hamlet or her reputation might suffer if he is unable to marry her. She responds that he shouldn't give hypocritical advice which he himself wouldn't take.
Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia.
Laertes instructs Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet because he believes that Hamlet will not be able to marry Ophelia even if he really does love her.
to get a life
Ophelia tells her father polonius that her boyfriend Hamlet has gone insane.
In Ophelia's grave.
Both Laertes and Hamlet.
Laertes jumps into the grave
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.