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What does the King say to Laertes to console him after Laertes and Hamlet are separated?

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The provided references do not contain the scene with the King consoling Laertes. An accurate response requires more context or a specific citation from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Typically, conversation between Claudius and Laertes involves plotting against Hamlet rather than direct consolation after a separation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The scene in question where the King attempts to console Laertes after he and Hamlet are separated does not occur in any of the provided references. These excerpts from various texts, including instances featuring Hamlet by William Shakespeare and a scene from a Greek tragedy, do not contain the specific moment of consolation you're asking about. Therefore, without a precise text or act number from the play 'Hamlet', I cannot provide the exact words the King says to Laertes.

In 'Hamlet', however, there are instances where King Claudius speaks with Laertes, particularly after the death of Polonius or discussing plans against Hamlet. An example of consolation can be found in Act IV, Scene 5, of 'Hamlet', where Claudius tries to soothe Laertes' feelings of rage and grief after the death of his father, Polonius, though it is not immediately following a separation from Hamlet.

To provide an accurate response, more context or a citation from the play is needed. In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the interactions between Claudius and Laertes focus mostly on mutual plotting and shared animosity towards Hamlet, rather than consolation.

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