The document discusses the concept of loyalty in Shakespeare's play Hamlet through the characters of Hamlet and Laertes. It explores how their loyalty changes over the course of the play and impacts their relationships with others. Loyalty is first seen through Hamlet's relationship with his father's ghost. Later, Laertes' loyalty shifts from his sister Ophelia to avenging his father's death, showing how loyalty can change based on circumstances. The document examines how Hamlet and Laertes' interpretations of loyalty both positively and negatively affect the tragic outcomes in the play.