Hamlet's soliloquey

Hamlet is indifference about murdering Claudius as although he wants to know, he believes that it shouldn’t be done while Claudius is praying. Hamlet fears that if he murders Claudius while he is praying he will go to Heaven, a place where Hamlet’s father never had the chance to go. But, in actuality, Hamlet appears unsure of his father’s destination s

To enhance the themes that are presented in Hamlet’s fourth soliloquy Shakespeare also uses imagery throughout these lines. When Hamlet is essentially listing all the times that he should kill Claudius to ensure Hell to be his final destination, it is clear evidence of the corruption of Claudius. When Hamlet says “When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage, / Or in th’ incestuous pleasure of his bed” (III, iii, 89-90) it enhances Claudius’ corruption because it is clear evidence of his sins, most importantly that he is sleeping with his brother’s wife. Additionally, the audience is presented with the unpleasant nature of the murder of Hamlet Sr. when Hamlet is speaking about Claudius and says, “’A took my father grossly, full of bread” (III, iii, 80). Finally, Shakespeare presents light and dark imagery when he speaks of Claudius’ soul as well as the destination which he should go to. When describing these things Hamlet says, “And that his soul may be as damned and black,/ As Hell, whereto it goes.”(III, iii, 94-95). Using the word black in describing Claudius’ soul gives the audience and clear interpretation of how truly his soul really is. Additionally, darkness is a symbol of Hell, while light is a symbol of He

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