Hamlet 4.7 “Let Shame Say What it Will”

The transcript explores Laertes's emotional turmoil following his sister Ophelia's death. He struggles with his tears, feeling shame as a young man of the court. Laertes vows to stop crying to regain his masculinity and seek revenge on Hamlet for his family's tragedies. His speech is filled with water metaphors, reflecting his internal conflict and grief.

What does Laertes vow to do once he stops crying?

What does Laertes mean when he says he is 'full of a speech of fire'?

How does Laertes describe his emotional state in relation to his tears and rage?

What metaphor does Laertes use that connects to Gertrude's account of Ophelia's death?

In what way does Laertes' inability to stop his tears reflect his internal conflict?