" after obeying the ghost's command to "...revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.... This is reflective of the Roman-style revenge plays during the Renaissance, which celebrates the idea that it is the son's responsibility to take justice by seeking revenge for his family. ... Act 1, Scene 2 delves further into the complex characterization of Hamlet and the moral dilemma he is governed by, the death of the King and marriage of Gertrude and Claudius. ... Through Claudius' speech in this scene, Shakespeare introduces tension through dramatic binaries, the questionin...

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