The change is dramatically seen when Hamlet murders Polonius in Act 3, scene 4 in an attempt to defend himself from an "intruding fool"." Aside from the fact that Hamlet does not hesitate in his execution of Polonius, he also shows no signs of remorse. Hamlet disregards his religious beliefs by failing to give Polonius a proper Christian burial and instead choosing to hide his body. He makes a travesty of Polonius' death when asked where the body could be found. Hamlet ruefully responds with "At supper not where he eats, but where a is eaten"" (4.4.17, 19). The change is further established when Hamlet arranges for the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Again he does not hesitate, but rather acts in strategic manner, manipulating the use of his uncle's letter. It was deceitful and vein and such characteristics do not constitute for a morally conscious individual.
The next probable explanation for Hamlet's delay is that he questions the integrity of the ghost. Hamlet never doubts the existence of the ghost, not when his friends similarly witnessed the apparition; he only doubts its intentions. The doubt seems to be rooted in a common belief that ghosts were evil. Horatio demonstrates this point of view when he claims that spirits tempt humans and warns Hamlet: "What if it tempt you toward the flood, my lord, And there assume some other horrible form, Which might deprive your sovereignty of reason And draw you into madness"" (1.2.69-72). The warning foreshadows the brewing madness within Hamlet, but it also entitles Hamlet to some suspicion. .
The suspicion is again articulated by Hamlet himself when he questions the accusations condemning Claudius: "The spirit that I have seen may be a devil, and the devil hath power t'assume a pleasing shape.and perhaps abuses me to damn me " (2.2.528-534). Hamlet worries the ghost is raising false accusations as an effort to coerce him into committing a crime and rebuke him from his title as prince.
As the main character he faces many problems. ... Hamlet's delay in killing his uncle is understandable. ... However there are also many reasons for Hamlet's delay in killing Claudius. ... Hamlet has many reasons for delaying to kill Claudius. ... Although at times Hamlet appears wishy-washy his delay is understandably human. ...
Throughout the story we watch as Hamlet delves within himself to find the reason for the delay, only find out that there is no reason. ... (www.goldenessays.com) Hamlet, at one point in the play, tries to bring the problem into perspective with the "To be or not to be" soliloquy in Act 3, scene 1. For Hamlet though, the problem is not his state of being, but his state of action, to [do] or not to [do]. ... (www.goldenessays.com) This problem, so much like Laertes" poison, seeps through Hamlet's conscience and kills any action of revenge (paraphrase of Joel Sommer Littauer). ......
As the main character he faces many problems. ... Hamlet's delay in killing his uncle is understandable. ... However there are also many reasons for Hamlet's delay in killing Claudius. ... Hamlet has many reasons for delaying to kill Claudius. ... Although at times Hamlet appears wishy-washy his delay is understandably human. ...
Hamlet and Revenge In William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, revenge takes its foothold on the main character, Hamlet as he tries to avenge his father's death. ... This delay is typical to tragedies of that time. The revenger first hesitates, then the delay occurs, followed by the slaughter of the murderer in a fit of rage. ... The next delay was the accidental killing of Polonius, which created a whole new problem (ERH). ... While Hamlet knows he must kill Claudius, he allows many delays to suspend the act. ...
The classic question of Hamlet, by Shakespeare, is referred to as "the Hamlet problem." Many critics analyzing the play have asked the following questions: Is Hamlet a coward, why does he delay so long in completing his revenge, and what are the justifications for his actions? ... Hamlet has the gift of philosophical thought. ... Hamlet's delay in avenging his father's death is intentional. ... Hamlet is far too brilliant to allow procrastination to be the cause of delaying his revenge. ...
Hamlet especially incorporated all revenge conventions in one way or another, which truly made Hamlet a typical revenge play. ... After the ghost persuades the revenger to commit his deed, a hesitation first occurs and then a delay by the avenger before killing the murderer, and his actual or acted out madness. ... The death was considered by Elizabethan people as a fair one, therefore a problem occurred when Andrea's ghost appeared to seek vengeance on its killer. ... Hieronimo then delays his revenge for many different reasons that occur in the play. ... The ghost appears ...
There is a huge disconnect with Hamlet's extreme thoughts and his delayed actions. ... Hamlet is using weeds to describe the problems in his life. He feels that his problems are out of control, just as weeds are in a garden. ... Hamlet's reason for delay is that Claudius is in the midst of praying, a holy and virtuous act. ... Hamlet uses Claudius' prayer as an excuse to further delay the act of revenge because his conscience will not permit him to commit premeditated murder. ...
Hamlet is a man of thought . "To be, or not to be, that is the question" (3,I,56) is one of Hamlet's most famous soliloquies and it clearly tells us about Hamlet's character. ... Hamlet's thoughts are mainly concerned about his own problems only. ... Thus we see the delayed actions of Hamlet results in his death along with the death of many others. ... These resulted in his delayed actions which resulted in the death of many others as well as ,Hamlet , himself. ...
