hamlet

             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 possible action, Hamlet inevitably finds a reason not to act. His actions are untimely. The often procrastination of serious acts leads to an even more complicated situation. The complexities of the events 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 decide because of the uncertainty of the consequences that might follow. There is a constant threat that reaction to these consequences will not be what he expects, possibly detrimental to his cause. This deters him from attempting to execute any of his machinations. All these factors demonstrate that Hamlet does not suffer from a failure of will, but rather of an over an analytical character that impedes him from taking any significant action. By constantly questioning every aspect of possible action, Hamlet ultimately finds a reason no to act. He is constantly contemplating 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 these lines: "O, that this 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 that suicide is a possible and realistic option. His grief is so immense that his mother's actions are so repugnant that life has...

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