Hamlet

Revenge.
             in any context is morally wrong (in Hamlet's religion and belief). Hamlet himself realizes this and is.
             aware that the deeds he is charged to commit can never bring about good, yet he knows he must.
             complete them. "O, cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right." (Act2, Scene1) Hamlet's intent to.
             revenge his father's murder dooms him from the start because of his wish to catch Claudius where.
             bystanders may also be witness to his guilt, therefore turning Hamlet from an assassin to an executioner.
             Although Hamlet does get his wish the price he pays is far too dear, perhaps however the death of those.
             eight people was the only solution to correct the times that were "out of joint". The end justifies the.
             means, but Hamlet does become similar in thought and action to Claudius as the original seed of.
             revenge took root, and Hamlet could do nothing but let it grow. .
             Hamlet's plot to catch Claudius center on his will to find out whether or not the apparition he witnessed.
             was telling the truth. In Shakespeare's time a ghost was often regarded as a misleading spirit so in this.
             way Hamlet's procrastination coupled with his conscience makes it understandable that he does not act.
             quickly. The play is Hamlet's most cunning scheme. This shows us the treachery which Hamlet is.
             capable of, in stark contrast to his almost jovial mood at the thought of revenge on Claudius. This.
             orchestration of a play paralleling the murder and incest his uncle commits, shows us how Hamlet has.
             become part of the diseased world shown on the stage. "The plays the thing, Wherein I'll catch the.
             conscience of the King." (Act2, Scene2) We see in Hamlet a drastic change with the arrival of the.
             players. His mood lightens considerably and there is a hint that this may have been more like the prince.
             of Denmark before his father's murder. However, within this jovial and perhaps slightly too good-natured.
             behavior we see Hamlet's underlying malaise - he needs to prove his Claudius" guilt.