Hamlet Interpretation Question - Conflict

Hamlet Interpretation Question - Conflict

1. Whether to kill Claudius or not?

   • Hamlet is at conflict with his own thoughts if he should kill Claudius or not to avenge his father.
     • Maybe his temptation to kill Claudius is fuelled by his self-belief that his Mother has betrayed him and his father.
       • "O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason would have mourned longer - married with my uncle."
     • "O, what a rogue and peasant slave am i?"

2. Is the Ghost of old King Hamlet real or not?

   • Hamlet believes the Ghost to be real but Horatio believes the Ghost is a trick.
     • "He waxes desperate with imagination."
     • "O wonderful"

3. Conflicts with ethics of revenge

   • Hamlet is constantly debating with himself if God would sin him for killing Claudius even do his motive is revenge.