Question

answer the following questions reflecting on hamlets revenge in a well - developed paragraph (at least 5 sentences) to help you clarify your thinking for the essay next week. how does hamlet finally achieve his revenge at the end of the play? what seems to be some of the causes for all of the delay in getting revenge? please describe moments from the play (no need for quotes yet) that brought you to these conclusions. finally, consider how you would have achieved revenge differently if you were hamlet.

Explanation:

Hamlet finally achieves revenge in a chaotic duel scene. His delays are due to his philosophical nature, self - doubt, and a need for certainty. Moments like when he hesitates to kill Claudius while he's praying show his internal conflict. If one were Hamlet, perhaps a more direct approach could have been taken, like immediately seizing an opportunity to kill Claudius without over - thinking.

Answer:

Hamlet finally achieves revenge in a duel where he stabs Claudius and forces him to drink poisoned wine. Causes of delay include his philosophical nature, self - doubt, and need for certainty. Moments like hesitating to kill Claudius while praying show his conflict. If I were Hamlet, I might have taken a more direct approach and seized an early opportunity to kill Claudius.