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Analysis Of Hamlet Act 2

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Throughout the second scene of Act II Hamlet shows different sides of his personality. He displays a sense of being an introvert, a rather thoughtful fellow, a lover, and true friend. “To be or not to be…” is textual evidence Hamlet contemplating life and death. He thinks of killing himself, so he doesn’t have to live with the grief. Subsequently, he treats the way of serving justice for his father the same. Hamlet contemplates very carefully and wants it to be done right. Hamlet doesn’t want to kill Claudius as he is confessing for his sins for then he would go to heaven. He wants to follow through with revenge “with wings as swift as meditation.” We knew Claudius was guilty because we heard Claudius’ confessional soliloquy (and that is

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