Do you agree or disagree with Hamlet's hesitation to kill Claudius? Is he right for waiting, and thinking about it carefully? Or should he have just shut up and done it already?
Consider carefully ethical issues about murder and cultural issues of honor and filial obligation. Consider also religious ramifications, as they are a thematic focus in the play. And of course, consider whether Claudius is really guilty, what would be the cost if he were not, and what might happen to poor Hamlet if he killed the king considering everyone things he is a madman.
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Hamlet is a repectable character, he always lets us know whats on his mind and he is always debating the ethical, philsofical issues that he is faced in his everyday life. One execellent example of this would be when he was telling us the chose between life or deadth, how easy it would be to end it all but knowing you may never come back, knowing you could burn in hell will surly stop and make anyone think.This is exactly why Hamlet hesitated to kill CLaudius, he didnt want to make a mistake, kill and innocent guy, go to hell or even worse have to think about the horrible,unthinkable action that he had commited. So he deisted to wait, to see if Claudius did really kill Hamlets father, and his own brother. Its wrong to kill people, but hamlet beleive if they have done you wrong, killed your family then you must evenge their death. Hamlet waited and I beleive he did the right thing, it tells us a lot about His character that he is smart and that he thinks before he acts.
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