... easily. Hamlet is the exact opposite of him in the exact same situation and because of that, he is disgusted with himself, "Am I a coward? Who calls me "villain"? But I am a pigeon-livered and lack gall to make oppression bitter ." (pg.117) Hamlet notices the differences between himself and Fortinbras. Fortinbras acts as Hamlet's inspiration; he motivates Hamlet to go forward with ... . When Hamlet is dying, Horatio contemplates committing suicide because he feels that he cannot live without his best friend, "I am more an antique Roman than a Dane. Here yet some liquor left." (pg.283) Ho...

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... flaw is that he is indecisive, he has to think everything through before acting. To stop Claudius suspecting anything Hamlet feigns madness "antic disposition" however throughout the play we are left puzzled to whether Hamlet is acting or is really mad. In act 1 scene v Hamlet learns that Claudius has murdered his father. Hamlet is extremely angry and promises revenge on Claudius ... the skill. He is beginning to think that he is a failure because he wasn't able to act straightaway "Am I a coward?" He then really starts to criticise himself by saying "I am pigeon-liver"d and lack gall"....

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