Delay in Shakespears Hamlet

The uncertainty Hamlet has in regards to the ghost plays a very large role in his procrastination regarding his revenge. Hamlet is unsure of the ghost. Though the ghost resembles his father, “In the same figure like the king that’s dead” (I. i. 41), he is not sure if it is good and is trying to help or is evil and is trying to take his soul, “The spirit that I have seen/ May be the devil and the devil hath power/ To assume a pleasing shape” (II. ii. 610-612). Hamlet has to be sure that the ghost is really telling the truth about Claudius. The only way for Hamlet to be sure of Claudius’s guilt is to have the players perform a play which has a death scene similar to that of his fathers death. During the play, Hamlet will observe Claudius, if he reacts then Hamlet knows he is guilty, “The plays the thing/ Wherein

In conclusion in the play Hamlet by William Shakespear Hamlet chooses to delay his

To the unsatisfied ” (IV. ii .340-341). Horatio agrees to tell Hamlet’s story and to obey his last wish of having Fortinbras crowned king. As Fortinbras enters, Horatio says to him, “let me speak.../ How these things came about. You shall hear/ Of carnal, bloody, and unnatural acts.../ All this can I/ Truly deliver”(IV. ii. 380- 387). To honor and give thanks to Hamlet, Fortinbras tells his men to give Hamlet a soldiers funeral, “ Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage” (IV.ii.398). Thus concluding the play.

I’ll catch the conscience of the king” (II. ii.616-617). When the death scene occurs in the play Claudius becomes very emotional and leaves. This proves to Hamlet that Claudius is guilty and can now carry out his revenge. Hamlet now believes that what the ghost has said is true, “I’ll take the ghost’s word for/ A thousand pound” (III iii.291-292). Now that Hamlet knows Claudius is guilty he can go forth with his plan to kill him and avenge his father’s murder.

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