In the last soliloquy of Act II, Hamlet contemplates on his lack of action towards the murder of his uncle. After speaking to Polonius and seeing the actors, Hamlet realizes that he is essentially putting off what his father’s ghost tells him to do. He begins to compare himself to the actors, “What would he do had he the motive and the cue for passion that I have?” (II.ii.587- 589). He criticizes himself as he is unable to take vengeance for such a tremendous criminal act and even an actor can have such a great sense of authenticity towards a made up event.
During this soliloquy, Hamlet get frustrated with himself and comes to the realization that he has not sought revenge yet, instead, he has only concealed his emotions through acting as
During this soliloquy, Hamlet get frustrated with himself and comes to the realization that he has not sought revenge yet, instead, he has only concealed his emotions through acting as