In the play "Hamlet- by William Shakespeare, the cause of Hamlet's "Rash and bloody deed-(III:iv) is primarily because Hamlet is thrown into an uncompromising situation. ... Hamlet is much closer to his mother than is to Claudius. ... You can argue that Hamlet really should not kill Claudius because Fortinbras is marching through Denmark, and that the fall of another King could allow for an easy invasion. ... Hamlet wishes to damn Claudius' soul. ... Here we see how the ghost has left Hamlet with no choice in how he can kill Claudius, as Hamlet's Fathers soul burns so she his. ...

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