When Does Hamlet To Kill His Father

In the play Hamlet, the death of Hamlet’s father appears all but mysterious. Until the inciting event occurs when his father’s ghost visits and informs him that he has been murdered by his own flesh and blood, his brother. Hamlet must discover for himself whether or not Claudius has in fact callously murdered his father. The investigation of such leads Hamlet to test his own moral compass with his ability, or lack thereof, to make crucial decisions regarding taking revenge for his father. These factors contribute to illuminating the meaning of the work as a whole.

After Hamlet’s confrontation with his deceased father he tells Horatio of his opinion about what the ghost has told him, “It is an honest ghost, that let me tell you." This illustrates that he may not necessarily be skeptical regarding what the ghost says. Instead of Hamlet strictly being indecisive, he may simply be trying to justify becoming a murderer, something that does not fit his character. How he

Yet his character flaw also reflects a change in morals. Although Hamlet lacks the initiative to take revenge for his father, he also wishes to not hastily kill Claudius without ensuring that he indeed murdered his father. Hamlet meticulously writes a play and names it The Mouse Trap, with a plot that parallels the one in Hamlet to either ignite guilt or ensure Claudius’ innocence. Before the play begins, Hamlet tells Horatio to seek out Claudius’ reaction to the scene that serves as a determinant in his conviction. His reaction ultimately damns him, yet even after this Hamlet still does not kill him until he is utterly outraged at the end and thus creates the resolution. The investigation elucidates the theme in Hamlet of rightfully avenging someone, if one wishes to take justice into their own hands they must follow their moral compass in doing