Hamlet

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“No matter how right a man might think his motives are, if Claudius is innocent; the act of revenge would inevitably make as evil as the accused in the eyes of God” (Becker p.32).
“ decides to test Claudius’ guilt and the authenticity of the ghost; he will stage a performance of a play, which will reproduce Claudius’ crime and observe his reaction to it”(Durband p.304). This plan was successful because Claudius broke down during the performance. now knows Claudius is the murderer, and the ghost was actual his father. has a perfect opportunity to achieve his revenge when he accidentally comes upon the guilt-ridden Claudius alone in prayer. Again he rationalizes himself into delay, this time on the grounds that his revenge would not be horrible enough as Claudius penitence might save his soul from hell.
Although dies at the end, he was able to avenge his father’s death. Because Laertes confessed that the king was to blame for s mothers death as well as for the poison on ...

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