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This 5 page paper discusses some of the theories regarding Hamlet's indecisiveness; argues that part of the reason for his indecisiveness is that he is profoundly depressed, and thus almost incapable of action; it also speaks to the idea that for the ghost to ask Hamlet to revenge his murder is unethical if indeed Hamlet is in this sort of psychological distress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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explanations can be found for his repeated delays. In this paper, well look at some of the theories regarding Hamlets inaction; well argue that part of the reason for his
indecisiveness is that he is profoundly depressed, and thus almost incapable of action; well also speak to the idea that for the ghost to ask Hamlet to revenge his murder
is unethical if indeed Hamlet is in this sort of psychological distress. Now Might I Do It Pat Of all the theories that have been advanced to explain Hamlets indecisiveness,
two that stand out are the theological explanation, and the question of the reliability of the ghost. In the first, Hamlet comes upon Claudius while the king is praying, alone.
Hamlet says "Now might I do it pat, now a is a-praying; ... And so I am revengd" (III, iii, 73-75). But then he decides that he cannot kill his
enemy at this moment, because it will mean Claudiuss soul goes straight to heaven, and Hamlet wants him to burn in hell (III, iii, 94). While we might find this
a flimsy excuse today, we have to remember that at the time Shakespeare wrote, the church was powerful, respected and feared, and Hamlet did literally believe that Claudius would not
be condemned if he were killed at prayer. This speaks not only to the strength of religious belief at the time, but to the depth of Hamlets hatred. It Faded
on the Crowing of the Cock The second explanation, and one that is more credible, is that Hamlet doesnt necessarily trust the ghosts word. Its hard enough to believe in
ghosts, period, let alone one that comes along and says he was murdered by his brother. Hamlet thus has to try and find out whether or not the specter is
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