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Oddly enough, yes! Despite his reputation for dithering, in stabbing the arras he commits the same sin that his role model Hercules often committed: impulsively killing someone. With a little more impulse control, Hamlet could likely have assassinated Claudius, used his reaction to the play as evidence, and ascended to the throne.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHamlet's motivations at any time are unclear. Some might suggest that, faced with the obligation to revenge his murdered father, it is selfish to hesitate because of personal fear. But that is not what is going on with Hamlet. He is brave enough, as his behaviour when he finds an evesdropper in his mother's closet, or when the ship he is on is attacked by pirates, or when he is challenged to a duel shows clearly enough. His hesitation comes not from fear for his personal safety but from a gut feeling that revenge is wrong. As much as he would love to get rid of Claudius to satisfy his own petty hatreds, he is always stopped by his ethical standard. He is not selfish.
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What is the name the Shakespeare play about the Prince of Denmark?
the play is called Hamlet and was writing by William Shakespeare.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
What is the relationship between Old Hamlet and Hamlet?
Hamlet Sr (Old Hamlet) was the King of Denmark and Hamlet Jr's (Hamlet) father. Hamlet Sr dies at the beginning of the play and the story follows Hamlet Jr as the main character. Hope this helps, Have a great day.
What is an example of a Hamlet in the UK and what is the population?
Dulwich Hamlet? :D
What is Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' about?
'Hamlet' is most basically a revenge play.
In Hamlet by William Shakespeare Yorick has been dead for 23 years Hamlet knew him when Hamlet was a child Hamlet is 17 this makes no sense?
Who says Hamlet is 17? The gravedigger says (V,i, 150) that he started work as a gravedigger "the very day young Hamlet was born", and later (V,i, 164) "I have been sexton here, man and boy, thirty years". Which means of course that Hamlet is 30.
What are the superlative and comparative of selfish?
The superlative of selfish is "most selfish" and the comparative is "more selfish".
What is the name the Shakespeare play about the Prince of Denmark?
the play is called Hamlet and was writing by William Shakespeare.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
What is the superlative and comparative of selfish?
most selfish, more selfish
In Shakespeare's hamlet does hamlet have a brother?
No, Hamlet is an only child.
What is the relationship between Old Hamlet and Hamlet?
Hamlet Sr (Old Hamlet) was the King of Denmark and Hamlet Jr's (Hamlet) father. Hamlet Sr dies at the beginning of the play and the story follows Hamlet Jr as the main character. Hope this helps, Have a great day.
What is a prefix for selfish?
One possible prefix for "selfish" is "un-", which would create the word "unselfish," meaning not selfish.
Daughter in law selfish with holidays?
If she wants to be selfish,you can be selfish too.
What is the superlative and comparative degree of selfish?
The superlative degree of selfish is "most selfish", and the comparative degree is "more selfish".
Who speaks 'to be are not to be' in Hamlet?
Hamlet
Why did Laertes die in Hamlet?
Hamlet stabbed him with the poisoned sword which Laertes had poisoned to kill Hamlet. He was, in Hamlet's phrase, "hoist with his own petard."
Who saves Denmark in the play Hamlet?
Nobody saves Denmark. The country falls into the hands of a Norwegian adventurer. Whether Fortinbras might make a good king is by no means clear; he certainly has shown himself to be selfish and treacherous in the past.
Who killed Hamlet's father and how does Hamlet find out?
Hamlet's uncle Claudius killed Hamlet's father (called Hamlet Sr.). The ghost of Hamlet Sr. comes back from the dead and tells Hamlet Jr. so. Hamlet Jr. confirms this by re-enacting the murder as a play, which upsets Uncle Claudius.
