rebel but will only hurt themselves; if Ophelia rebels by losing her virginity to Hamlet, she will indeed only end up hurting herself more than anyone else.
             It is quite possible that Laertes has a variety of his own reasons for warning his sister away. Laertes is probably very sincere, as he wishes only the best for his sister. It is possible that he is bothered by Hamlet's recent behavior. Hamlet has been dressing only in black, and he has been mourning his dead father. It is also possible that Laertes is worried because he knows that Hamlet is not going back to college and therefore will have more free time. Perhaps Laertes knows something about Hamlet's reputation. Whatever his reasons, Laertes does not want Ophel
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