Hamlet almost immediately interprets the Ghost's vague (perhaps intentionally so) requests for revenge to be a direct request to kill Claudius, and he assures himself that vengeance will soon be dealt to the King. ... Through his self-centered focus on 'righting the wrong' he brought about directly or indirectly just about every death in the story, and even in his final kill, that of Claudius, he considers not anyone but himself. ... Even after the accidental murder of Polonius, he sees not a signpost warning him to turn back before more innocent deaths occurs, but a minor s...

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On the other hand, we observe a development of the plot when Hamlet reveals his future plan to kill Claudius as soon as he finds the right timing. ... Pathos is really touched upon in this scene in Hamlet's hesitation to kill Claudius while he is "praying". Hamlet expresses his will to rid of his duty and to avenge for his father, yet he does not want to kill Claudius during his prayer and send him to heaven. ... Conversely, the internal struggle of Hamlet when he is presented with the opportunity to kill Claudius creates tension. ... Polonius also exhibits irony when he points out that...

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