Revenge is first introduced in the play when Hamlet encounters his father’s ghost. The ghost says: “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life / Now bears his crown” (Act 1,v, 39-40). The ghost continues and asks Hamlet to, “Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder” (Act 1,v, 25). Hamlet is in shock and is angry when he became aware that Claudius murdered his father. Hamlet has not had enough time to mourn the death of his father. Therefore, he becomes outraged when he becomes aware that it was not a natural death. Although Hamlet is angry about the murder of his fath

This left Hamlet’s father’s death avenged as Claudius was dead, but at the cost of Hamlet’s own life. Hamlet acted blindly through his anger, which caused the downfall and death of himself. Although he was successful in following through with his revenge plot and killing Claudius, his anger blinded him so that he procrastinated, which allowed others the time plot their revenge against him.

father. Claudius then tells Laertes that Hamlet was responsible for the death of his father. Claudius then asks Laertes, “…What would you undertake / To show yourself in deed

from Claudius to prove his guilt. Hamlet then says, “O good Horatio, I’ll take the ghost’s word a / thousand pound” (Act 3, ii, 280-81). Hamlet declares that Claudius is guilty. Hamlet, now having the proof that he himself needed to continue with his plot of revenge, is more outraged then previously. Hamlet feels even more hatred towards Claudius, as he now knows and has seen Claudius’ horrible ways for himself. Hamlet continues to seek vengeance for the death of his father in anger, as he is still mourning his fathers death and feel’s it is his duty. Hamlet’s anger is constantly increasing towards Claudius. Therefore, he has not had the time to calm down, come to his senses and really contemplate his plot of revenge. Hamlet is so blinded by his anger that he delays to avenge the death of his father, as he waits for the perfect moment to kill Claudius. Hamlet while speaking to himself says:

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