FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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There are witnesses.
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Claudius is praying.
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Claudius is armed.
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Hamlet is afraid of going to hell for takingrevenge.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In another moment of hesitation in Act Three, Hamlet aborts the killing of Claudius because the man’s praying, and Hamlet worries that his uncle will go to Heaven if he dies while praying.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the irony of Hamlets decision while Claudius is at prayer? It is ironic because Hamlet thought that he could not kill him because he would be sent to heaven but Claudius says that his prayer didnt work. This means that Hamlet could have killed him but he is a coward.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet does not kill Claudius during prayer as he believes that killing the King now would be “hire and salary, not revenge” He cannot allow Claudius to be sent to heaven as this would not avenge his father’s death.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet comes upon him kneeling and draws his sword, but then stops to think that if he kills Claudius at prayer, Claudius will go to heaven. Hamlet decides to kill Claudius when the king is committing a sin so that Claudius will instead go to hell.
Detailed explanation-5: -Claudius wants to be able to pray, but his guilt is so great that he’s afraid even to address God, given the weight of his crime.