FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He is afraid he will be caught
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He wants to get revenge on his mom and Claudius at the same time
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He does not have a sword on him
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He does not want Claudius to go to heaven
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet delays killing Claudius because Claudius represents Hamlet’s innermost desires to sleep with his mother Gertrude . And by killing Claudius, Hamlet would be killing a part of himself.
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 did not murder Claudius as he did not want him to go to heaven. At first, he wasn’t sure about his uncle’s guilt and didn’t strive to stab an innocent man. Once Hamlet saw Claudius’ reaction to The Murder of Gonzago, all the doubts disappeared. Yet an opportunity to kill him appeared when Claudius was praying.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why does Hamlet choose not to kill Claudius when he has the chance? Hamlet saw Claudius praying and feared that killing him now may send Claudius’ soul to heaven.
Detailed explanation-5: -After discovering that Claudius did in fact murder his father in the previous act, Hamlet seems more prepared than ever to kill him, but decides to delay again to ensure that there is ‘no relish of salvation in’t, ’ ensuring that Claudius does not go to ‘heaven.