I think that Hamlet will really suffer if he actually goes through with killing Claudius. Everyone already thinks he's crazy and I don't think anyone is suspicious of Claudius being the murderer, therefore Hamlet would just be turned into more of an outcast.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Hamlet's Hesitation
I think that the fact that Hamlet wants to wit until Claudius is in the act of sinning to kill him is extremely smart. I don't think wanting to murder his father's killer is crazy at all. I think it's completely understandable for him to have those feelings. As bad as it sounds, I kind of have to admire his careful planning. He really thought out every little detail. I think killing Claudius when he is in the middle of sinning is justifiable because his father never got the chance to pray for forgiveness for his sins, why should Claudius get that chance? It would be like Hamlet murdered Claudius for no reason. He would just be hanging out in heaven lol. Hamlet wants him to suffer and go through what his father had to.
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I agree with Hamlet waiting till Claudius has sinned. This would be the revenge that Hamlet and his father will have on Claudius for killing Hamlet's father when he hadn't confessed his sins.
ReplyDeleteYou bring up a good point. It seems as if only Hamlet knows what Claudius has done. The play didn't seem to tell the audience what Claudius had done but they most likely were terrified of Claudius with how he responded to the play. After they reached their home they probably thought it was strange that the king, Claudius, would act in such a manner for a formal get-together. His action might start making citizens wonder why he acted the way he did and they could start making stories about Claudius. This can start "drama".