The obscurity of human thought and sentiment inhibits the possibility of
understanding an individual's actions. The human mind is composed of its own
due process, which, in certain individuals, might disable the ability to make
decisions and act. In the play Hamlet the protagonist is marked by an indecisive
nature. By analyzing every aspect of a possible action, Hamlet inevitably finds a
reason not to act. His actions are untimely. The often procrastination of serious
acts lead to an even more complicated situation. The complexities of the events
which take place in the play do not always provide Hamlet with a possible clear
decision. He is constantly faced with a challenging dilemma that adds to the
intricacy of his life. Hamlet is overly conscious and unable to make a decision
because of the uncertainty of the consequences that might follow. There is a
constant threat that reaction these consequences will not be what he expects,
possibly being detrimental to his cause. This deters him from attempting to
execute any of his machinations. All these factor demonstrate that Hamlet does
not suffer from a failure of will, but rather of an over analytical character that
impedes him from taking any significant action.
By constantly questioning every aspect of a possible action, Hamlet
ultimately finds a reason no to act. He is constantly contemplating on the
possibility of self-slaughter. This is evident in his soliloquies and disregard
towards life. Hamlet expresses his sentiments, regarding the fact that his dear
mother married his uncle only two months after the death of his father, by saying
"O, that this too too sullied flesh would melt,
Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew!
...How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world!" ( I ii, 129-130, 133-134)
This excerpt clearly demonstrates Hamlet's belief tha...