... his uncle, who is aware that the body of Polonius was meant to be his, Hamlet refuses to reveal where he has hidden the body of Polonius. Claudius orders Hamlet to go into exile in England where it will be easy to have Hamlet killed. Before leaving for England, Hamlet encounters Fortinbras, who is crossing Denmark to battle for barren lands. Musing on the futility of ... his actions, Hamlet, who still has to avenge the death of his father and his mother's dishonoring ... , and here is he, to cautious and non-aggressive to avenge the murder of his father. This brief interaction with Fort...

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... act, from which has no chance for salvation, whereby he will go to hell upon death. During Hamlet's soliloquy in Act IV, Hamlet hears of the actions of Fortinbras. When honor's at the stake. How stand I then, That have a father killed, a mother stained, Excitements of my reason and my blood, And let all sleep, while to my shame I see ... II, III, and IV, one is able to see the internal struggle which Hamlet faces regarding the revenge of his father's death, and the epiphany he has when he learns of the plans of Fortinbras to invade Denmark. From Hamlet's soliloquies in Act I and III, o...

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... himself up, he is still acting rational and calucuating in his need for definiet proof. Hamlet's soliloquy in Act IV is in direct contrast to his former thoughts. He voices these new opinions after he is ordered to go to England and encounters Prince Fortinbras along the way. Similar to the previous soliloquy, because once again Hamlet's interaction with with other's forces his passionate nature out ... . After seeing Prince Fortinbras willing to sacrifice hundreds of men's ... lives for a single plot of land, something within Hamlet awakens. He condemns himself of inaction and curses al...

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... stop anyone especially Claudius from finding out about his plan for revenge. It is only through his numerous soliloquies that we hear Hamlet's true feelings. The first of major significance comes in act 2 scene ii. It comes after his meeting with the players. He starts by saying "O what a rogue and peasant ... and Laertes leap into her grave which seals their death. The final scene is where all four characters die through poison and treachery. In this scene Hamlet speaks to the audience for the first time, he wants the story to be told truthfully "report me and my cause alright/To ... t...

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... ofirresolution, the uncertainty on how to act or proceed, is shown whenHamlet sees a play and the passion the actors had, after Hamlet's thirdsoliloquy, in Hamlet's fourth soliloquy, and in Hamlet's indecisivepursuit in avenging his father's death. First, Hamlet's flaw of irresolution is shown when he sees a play and thepassion one particular actor had. A group of players has arrived andHamlet arranges ... up to that point but also foreshadowedwhat was to occur.Next, Hamlet's flaw of irresolution is shown during his fourth soliloquy. Fortinbras, the Prince of Norway, and his army have p...

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