Hamlet wants to die, and he wished that suicide was not a sin. ... He shows the king and queen letters and love poems Hamlet has given to Ophelia, and proposes a plan to test his theory. ... Hamlet decides to kill Claudius only when he is sinning. ...

• Word Count: 1180
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

After he is informed by his father's ghost that Claudius is responsible for his murder, Hamlet tests if Claudius is truly evil before seeking revenge. ... Analysis In this passage Hamlet realizes that if he kills him in prayer, Claudius will be forgiven for his sins and will escape hell. ...

• Word Count: 799
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School