In the play Hamlet by Shakespeare, there are multiple central ideas that are developed throughout it. Action vs Inaction and revenge are two examples of central ideas expressed in the play. Earlier in the play, revenge was developed by showing Hamlet’s desire for revenge of the death of his father. He knew Claudius was the one responsible and he planned to avenge the death of King Hamlet by killing Claudius. Hamlet plans to kill Claudius while Claudius is praying one time, however, he knew that if he killed Claudius under the eyes of god that Claudius would be sent to heaven. If he was sent to heaven then his father would not be revenge. He says, “Now might I do it pat, now he is a-praying, and now I’ll do ‘t. And so he goes to heaven, and so am I revenged.
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Why, this is hire and salary, not revenge,” (3.3.77-84). That shows both revenge and action vs inaction because although he wants revenge for his father, by killing him he will only be sending him to heaven which is not revenge at all. The action would have been if he had killed Claudius but he did not which is inaction. These two themes were later developed during Hamlet’s final soliloquy when he is reflecting on the fact that he has many reasons for wanting revenge but has not
Why, this is hire and salary, not revenge,” (3.3.77-84). That shows both revenge and action vs inaction because although he wants revenge for his father, by killing him he will only be sending him to heaven which is not revenge at all. The action would have been if he had killed Claudius but he did not which is inaction. These two themes were later developed during Hamlet’s final soliloquy when he is reflecting on the fact that he has many reasons for wanting revenge but has not