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Well, the ghost tells him in Act 1 Scene 5 to "Revenge my most unnatural murder" and Hamlet doesn't do it until Act 5, after about three hours of play. But Hamlet is not really a procrastinator. He really only has one good chance at killing the king and passes on it because he thinks he will get a better chance. When he thinks that better chance has come, he doesn't hesitate: he stabs the man hiding in the curtains, who turns out to be not the king at all. Basically the ball he left alone turned out to be a strike and the one he swung on he should have left alone.
Killing a king is not an easy thing to plan out. You need to wait for an opportunity and take it when it comes, or you will be yet another in the long list of failed assassins. If Hamlet had rushed down from the battlements and broken into the place where the king was taking his rouse, waving a sword and attempting to stick it in Claudius in some hypothetical Act 1 Scene 6, the actor playing Hamlet would not have had to worry about learning any lines for the rest of the play. Hamlet would have been dead meat.
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Was Horatio in Hamlet static or dynamic?
The character named Horatio in Hamlet is a dynamic character.
Which character cannot see the ghost Hamlet?
You cannot see the ghost hamlet
How is Hamlet's character gluttonous?
He's not.
Who is Leartes in Hamlet?
Laertes is the brother of Ophelia, and a moderately important character who is a direct character foil of Hamlet. He is motivated by passion, while Hamlet is motivated by reason. He is also the son of Polonius.
What are some static and dynamic characters in both Hamlet and The Kite Runner?
I don't know about kite runner, but for Hamlet dynamic (character changes): Hamlet, Ophelia, e.g. static (character doesn't change): Polonius, Gertrude, e.g.
Was Horatio in Hamlet static or dynamic?
The character named Horatio in Hamlet is a dynamic character.
Was Fortinbraz in Hamlet static or dynamic?
The character Fortinbraz in Hamlet is a minor character and considered a static character.
Is claudious a good or bad character in Hamlet?
I think Claudius was a bad character because he killed King Hamlet, Prince Hamlet's father.
Which character cannot see the ghost Hamlet?
You cannot see the ghost hamlet
How is Hamlet's character gluttonous?
He's not.
Who is Leartes in Hamlet?
Laertes is the brother of Ophelia, and a moderately important character who is a direct character foil of Hamlet. He is motivated by passion, while Hamlet is motivated by reason. He is also the son of Polonius.
Who was the only character Hamlet trusted?
Horatio is one of Hamlet's most trusted friends (possibly his only REAL one). Considering how little Hamlet trusts all the other characters in the play, it can be deduced that Horatio is the only character that Hamlet trusts.
Who is more famous hamlet or Macbeth?
Hamlet is generally more famous and widely considered to be Shakespeare's most famous character. Hamlet's soliloquies and complex character have made him an enduring symbol in literature and pop culture. Macbeth is also well-known, but Hamlet's popularity tends to be greater.
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.
Is Hamlet a Shakespearean character?
Yes, in the story Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark who is told by his father's ghost that he was murdered by his brother and Hamlet's mother. The story follows Hamlet in how he solves this problem.
Who was exactly Hamlet a coward or a philosopher?
Maybe both. Hamlet's character can be interpreted in many different ways.
Who was the main character in the book The Hamlet?
The Snopes family.
