... Oedipus Complex . This perhaps gives Hamlet more reason to perform his act of revenge because although he may use his father's murder as an excuse, it reflects his disapproval of Claudius and his mother's marriage. However, rather than talking of Gertrude's second marriage, Hamlet chooses to focus on her sexuality, which "for at your age the heyday in the blood is tame-. He seems to be almost ... by Fortinbras giving Hamlet a soldier's funeral, Hamlet is, by dictionary definition, a hero. By the end of the play, Hamlet is forced to play his hand in killing Claudius or his opportunity will...

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