... In act III scene 3, Hamlet intends to kill Claudius only to realize he has been praying for forgiveness of his sins and retracts his sword. "A villain kills my father, and for that, I, his sole son, do the same villain send to heaven." (1506 76-78). He seems to act only ... , in the fact that Hamlet had become decisive and was willing to follow through on his decided course of action. Hamlet's generally normal morals also contributed to his psychological estrangement. To kill the Claudius, the king, would mean violating his belief against committing crimes that might bring ... in a suc...

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... enjoyed by his parents, in disbelief of Gertrude's actions. He does not understand why his mother married Claudius in such haste, causing such internal torment for Hamlet. This leads Hamlet to make a generalization about all women. "Frailty, thy name is woman"(I, ii, 146)! Hamlet displays his inability to separate ... speech"(II, ii, 569). Hamlet also displays his low self-esteem in this soliloquy as he sarcastically describes his inaction. This is most brave, That I, the son of a dear father murdered, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must (like a whore) unpack my heart with wo...

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... enjoyed by his parents, in disbelief of Gertrude's actions. He does not understand why his mother married Claudius in such haste, causing such internal torment for Hamlet. This leads Hamlet to make a generalization about all women. "Frailty, thy name is woman"(I, ii, 146)! Hamlet displays his inability to separate ... speech"(II, ii, 569). Hamlet also displays his low self-esteem in this soliloquy as he sarcastically describes his inaction. This is most brave, That I, the son of a dear father murdered, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must (like a whore) unpack my heart with wo...

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... away into nothingness or commit suicide. He has no control over the uses of the world. Also, in this soliloquy, Hamlet provides a somewhat historical setting for the play. Hamlet seems to view Denmark as a metaphorical garden of Eden, symbolizing the corruption of his country, this can be seen when Hamlet says ... rank and gross in nature". This could also be playing on the "seedy" relationship between Gertrude and Claudius. In this soliloquy, Hamlet lays the foundation for the rest of the play. He is emotionally unstable, enraged at his mother's marriage, the state of Denmark, and mos...

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