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wether or not he's giong to kill himself. "To be or not to be, that is the question" Hamlet also has to debate whether or not he will go through with the revenge he is seeking for his father's death, which is to kill Claudius. This is what the whole play is about, revenge. In Act 3, Scene 2, Hamlet makes the players put on a play mimicking what had happened in Denmark (i.e. a murder puts poison in its victim's ear). Hamlet asks Horatio to watch Claudius' expression during the play, and Horatio confirms that Claudius seems uneasy and feels the guilt, as he brings the play to the end. Claudius' reaction confirms Hamlet's decision, and Hamlet knows that he is making the right decision by seeking revenge on Claudius for killing his father.
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∙ 12y agoWell, he is not so indecisive that he does not finish his questions at least. Hamlet sometimes seems indecisive and at others he seems very decisive.
Examples of indecision: his decision not to kill Claudius when he was apparently praying. He was going to, then he decided not. On a number of occasions he talks himself into saying that he will revenge his father, then finds a reason not to do it after all. His reason tells him to do it but his gut tells him not to.
Examples of decisiveness: his plan to act mad. He formulates that right after seeing the ghost and sticks to it. His decision to kill the spy in his mother's chamber. Thinking it must be Claudius he whips out his rapier and kills the man behind the arras without shilly-shallying. His decision to make the fake orders for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's death. His decision to board the pirate ship. His decision to confront Laertes at Ophelia's funeral.
Basically, Hamlet is in conflict: part of him tells him he ought to kill his uncle and another (and stronger) part tells him not to. Hamlet is perfectly capable of making a decision, as long as it is not the decision which will lead to him killing his uncle.
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What does dally mean?
to waste time - esp. via indecision
What are the release dates for Indecision 2004 Midway to the Election Spectacular - 2004 TV?
Indecision 2004 Midway to the Election Spectacular - 2004 TV was released on: USA: 30 August 2004
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 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.
What does the ghost in Hamlet symbolize?
if you are asking this for, say, a homework assignment, then I recommend you figure it out on your own, as your teacher could find this easily.The ghost in Shakespeare's Hamlet is Hamlet's father, who is dead. In Hamlet, Hamlet's father is killed by Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet's father's ghost (the ghost) comes back to basically tell Hamlet what happened, and to tell him (more or less) to have revenge on Hamlet's uncle.
Which sentence best analyzes the poet's use of allusion in this passage?
The speaker mentions Hamlet to show how he comes to terms with indecision and makes a stand
What are good examples of sibling rivalry?
Hamlet?
What interests Martin about the story of Hamlet in the book The Fallen?
Martin is interested in the story of Hamlet because it reflects his own internal struggles and conflicts. The character of Hamlet's indecision and search for truth resonates with Martin's own sense of moral ambiguity and desire for clarity. Additionally, Martin is drawn to the complexity and psychological depth of Hamlet's character, as it mirrors the complexity of his own circumstances in "The Fallen."
When was Indecision Records created?
Indecision Records was created in 1995.
What are antonyms for indecision?
Antonyms for indecision would be decisive or decisiveness.
What is the base word of indecision?
The base word of "indecision" is "decision."
What are the release dates for Indecision - 2010?
Indecision - 2010 was released on: USA: May 2010
What are TWO examples of insults that Shakespeare created?
hamlet and juluis caeser
What actors and actresses appeared in Indecision - 2007?
The cast of Indecision - 2007 includes: Mark DeCarlo
When was Indecision - Steven Page song - created?
Indecision - Steven Page song - was created on 2010-07-27.
How does Shakespeare's Hamlet follow the style of classical Greek Tragedy?
One could argue that there are fewer changes of place (over long distances) than in many of Shakespeare's plays. However, it seems to me that the main 'Greek' feature is that Hamlet is not a bad or even foolish person, but is sent to his downfall by one single character weakness, by indecision - by the 'stamp of one defect'. (See 'Hamlet', Act 1, Scene 4, l. 26).
What works as the thesis statement for a reflective essay based on Hamlet?
A possible thesis statement could be: "In reflecting on Shakespeare's Hamlet, one can explore the themes of revenge, madness, and moral ambiguity through the lens of the protagonist's internal struggles and external conflicts, ultimately revealing the complexities of human nature and the consequences of indecision."
