1.85-89). This explains that the definite plan he thought he had when he said "The plays the thing/ Wherein I'll catch the coincidence of the king" (2.2.602-603) was forgotten, and it appears that he can not even decide whether he wants to live or die as he dislikes his life and the horrific events which have occurred. When Hamlet finally realizes he needs to go through with his destiny, he returns to Denmark, where he continues to procrastinate the killing of King Claudius.
Continuously throughout the play, Hamlet expresses that when King Claudius is murdered he must go to hell rather than heaven. He puts himself in a situation where he can easily accomplish his intention of killing the King. As he was standing behind the King, with sword in hand, Hamlet says to himself, "Now might I do it pat, now he is praying;/ And now I'll do't: and so he does to heaven:/ And so I revenged." (3.3.74-76). Given this opportunity, Hamlet thinks rather than acts. He decides to wait until he can catch Claudius in a sinful act and avenge his father then. That way, Claudius will go to hell, as opposed to heaven. Hamlet states that he must catch Claudius in such acts as, "When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage,/ Or in the incestuous pleasure of his bed;/ At gaming, swearing, or about some act/ That has no relish of salvation in't:" (3.3.90-93) in order for Claudius to go to hell, where Hamlet thinks he belongs. Hamlet expresses that if he were to kill Claudius while he was praying, it would not truly be revenge, "O, this is hire and salary, not revenge." (3.3.80). Therefore he must wait for Claudius to sin in order to fulfill is destiny.
As the Norwegian Captain leaves to face death in war, Hamlet was lost in thought. He exclaims, "How all occasions do inform against me/ And spur my dull revenge!" (4.4.32-33) and tells Rosencrantz to go on ahead with the others. Hamlet feels guilty that he has not yet carried out his revenge.
