- He thoroughly analyzes himself and life in general.
- Hamlet has many insecurities and uncertainties about getting revenge.
- Due to his hesitation in killing Claudius, he feels more and more isolated, and thinks he can only look within himself for answers.
- For example, Hamlet questioning himself in a soliloquy:
- “O all you host of heaven! O earth! What else?
- And shall I couple hell?”‘ (1.5.92-93)
- This is the first time Hamlet questions himself and it is evident that the knowledge of his father’s murder has triggered this.
- In addition, Hamlet is under a lot of pressure. Pressure to accept his