How Did Hamlet Kill Claudius
Hamlet was brought up as a prince, a noble born, embedded with sweetness. Showered with love and provided with whatever necessary for a prince… He was out studying and not being involved in politics of Denmark or even being involved with the series of war King Hamlet has being fighting. He embodies a full course of human emotion, ranging from grief, love, anger, rage, and passion to fear and insanity. Ultimately, Hamlet has no interest in becoming the king rather his concern is to avenge his father’s death which he could not fulfill because his character does not show someone who is capable of murder, apart from this, there were various factors that contributed to Hamlet’s delay in seeking revenge against Claudius.
Firstly, Hamlet delay in avenging his …show more content…
At first he said it was an “honest ghost” ((Act1.v.152). Later, He tries to associate ghost with evil. There are a lot of contradictions on how ghost were viewed. Sir, Thomas Browne believes “That those apparitions and ghosts of departed persons are not the wandering souls of men, but the unquiet walks of the devils prompting and suggesting us unto mischief, blood and villainy”(Prosser 104). Even those protestant theorist who admitted the possibility of angelic visitation in the form of a ghost devoted almost all their attention to the dangers of demonic illusion. The dominant view that all ghosts are demons is heard throughout Elizabethan literature. It was his doubt that made him decide to play out a scene of how his father was killed and observe Claudius action to see if he will discover his guilt. Although he did question if he is just being a coward with the whole idea, still he continues with the plan. Even though he sees the whole thing as a weakness when he said “out of my weakness and my melancholy, abuses me to damn me,” (Act 11, 11) It is not just that he doubted the ghost’s honesty but he doubted his own ability of
Firstly, Hamlet delay in avenging his …show more content…
At first he said it was an “honest ghost” ((Act1.v.152). Later, He tries to associate ghost with evil. There are a lot of contradictions on how ghost were viewed. Sir, Thomas Browne believes “That those apparitions and ghosts of departed persons are not the wandering souls of men, but the unquiet walks of the devils prompting and suggesting us unto mischief, blood and villainy”(Prosser 104). Even those protestant theorist who admitted the possibility of angelic visitation in the form of a ghost devoted almost all their attention to the dangers of demonic illusion. The dominant view that all ghosts are demons is heard throughout Elizabethan literature. It was his doubt that made him decide to play out a scene of how his father was killed and observe Claudius action to see if he will discover his guilt. Although he did question if he is just being a coward with the whole idea, still he continues with the plan. Even though he sees the whole thing as a weakness when he said “out of my weakness and my melancholy, abuses me to damn me,” (Act 11, 11) It is not just that he doubted the ghost’s honesty but he doubted his own ability of