Hamlet Essay Why did it take so long for Hamlet to kill Claudius? The Theatrical play Hamlet by William Shakespeare is quite possibly one of the best play’s ever created. Hamlet, a struggling prince, is a very influential. Many arguments are formed around one of his many problems and successes. One of those arguments is: Why does it take so long for Hamlet to kill King Claudius? The answer to this is Hamlet didn’…showed first 75 words of 819 total…

…showed last 75 words of 819 total…scann’d: A villain kills my father; and, for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send to heaven. O, this is hire and salary not revenge.” Hamlet in everything he does always has to be absolutely sure of himself. Hamlet had many opportunities to Kill Claudius but his little respect, forced honour, and need to be absolutely sure of himself, forced hamlet to wait to kill Claudius until the perfect moment. -Pedro