Hamlet lead his life in circles, never comfortable enough with his current conditions to settle down. The crisis placed upon him were never resolved, because he couldnt handle decisions, leading to a severe downfall in his familys life. Such demise began in a terrace of the palace Hamlet called home, with a sighting of a ghost that foreshadowed troubles in the near future. Hamlets sanity began to deteriorate when learned that his fathers death was not an accident, but rather a foul deed committed by the newly crowned King of Denmark. If thou didst ever thy dear father love Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder Act I, v l .23-25. As a mysterious ghost appeared in the terrace, Hamlet learned of a murderer that would prove his fealty towards his father. As he contemplated the appalling news recently brought to his attention, the control Hamlet had over his actions was questioned.
O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain! My tables meet it is I set it down, That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain. At least I am sure it may be so in Denmark, Act I, v l. 106-109. Hamlets hatred toward his fathers killer caused him to relate the tribulations between murder and the aspects of Denmark as a country together. As with most of the conflicts Hamlet faced, his lack of ability to avenge his fathers death, furthered the deterioration of his life and surroundings. With countless opportunities neglected, Hamlets ability to take any action against his fathers death is questioned. Now might I do it pat, now a is a-praying, and now Ill dot. And so a goes to heaven, And so am I revenged. That would be scanned. A villain kills my father, and for that I, his sole son, do this same villain send To heaven.
Act III, iii l. 173-180 Hamlet contemplates killing Cladius while he prayed for forgiveness, but then backed out as he learned hell send him to heaven for the loyalty Cladius showed towards the Lord. Hamlet once again debates the possibilities put before him by the ghost he swore to avenge. To be, or not to be that is the question: Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep no moreFor in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause. Theres the respect That makes calamity of so long life.. Act III, i l.56-64 Again Hamlet encountered obstacles as he reflected upon his problems and the consideration that was so long-lived. While still no engagement on Cladius was taken, Polonius was slain by Hamlet when he dashed into his mothers room screaming about the plot he uncovered.
As Hamlet plunged his sword through the arras killing Polonius, he learned that his mother was not involved in the kings plot. A murderer and a villain, A slave that is not twentieth part the tithe Of your precedent lord, a vice of kings, A cutpurse of the empire and the rule, That from a shelf the precious diadem stole And put in his pocket No moreAlas, hes mad. Act III, iv l. 97-102After accusing the Queen of a strategy similar to the treason of her country, Hamlet discovered she knew nothing of the Kings vile actions toward her previous husband. Upon learning of his mothers innocence, he attempted to wreak sense to the situation. Not this, by no means, that I bid you do: Let the bloat king tempt you again to bed, Pinch wanton on your cheek, call you his mouse, And let his, for a pair of reechy kisses.
Or paddling in your neck with his damned fingers, Make you to ravel all this matter out, That I essentially am not in madness, But mad in craft. Twere good you let him know, For who thats but a queen, fair, sober, wise, Would from a paddock, from a bat, a gib, Such dear concerning hide? Act III, iv l.182-192Struggling to prove his sensibility, Hamlet requested that the Queen dig a confession out of the King, while also requesting his approval to let Hamlet stay, so that he could finally put an end to the heartache of his fathers death. With Polonius struck by the sword of Hamlet, all care Hamlet felt was abolished, and fate lead him to the abandonment of his mortal coil. As the new King perished from his own arrangement, Hamlet was left bewildered to reflect upon the deeds that caused his own bereavement. Although the murder of his father created distress, Hamlets true breakdown occurred when he could not keep the mindset to kill his sworn enemy. It was the lack of decisions such as this, that caused Hamlet to live such a meaningless life. And, with his mistakes, others shall grow incentive to take chances, live dangerously, and gain mental toughness.
