Laertes returns to denmark to confront claudius about his father’s death. this is part of the plot’s

rising action.
climax.
falling action.
resolution

Rising action.

When Laertes discovers that his father has been killed, he decides to return to Denmark to confront Claudius. In reality, his father was accidentally killed by Hamlet. These events form part of the rising action of the novel, as they come before the climax. These events contribute to increasing suspense and tension as they suggest Hamlet's tragic fate.