The Hamlet Story

Hamlet speaks with such conviction and eloquence in his long meticulous dialogues questioning everything until he comes to the conclusion that life has no absolute truths but has only subjective values based on differences in perception.

Hamlets view could be assumed to be him contemplating whether or not he will kill Claudius because his future actions can only be judged by what he thinks. Hamlet may believe that avenging King Hamlets death is a good thing morally for the reason that his uncle was the one that committed an unforgiveable crime.

Love being the core motivator to actions happens to be another view of life that is prevalent within act 2. (lines 141-148). In this section of Polonius' conversation with the king and queen indicates how he believes that everything that's occurring with Hamlet is solely derived from his love for Ophelia and being rejected even though he poured his heart out to her. Polonius however, is not the only character to hold this opinion. The king, Queen, Laeters and Ophelia are in acquiescence as well. This is imperative to the plot for the way Hamlet will be treated and possibly under looked, since nobody realizes his rashness and madness is from the loss he had, his mother remarrying instantly and his battle with himself.

Indirection or deception (appearance vs. Reality): Laertes: " And thus do we of wisdom and of reach,/ With wildlasses and with assays of bias,/ By indirections find directions out" (act two, scene 2, 61-63)

Claudius uses Rosencrantz and Guildenstern "To draw him on to pleasures, and to gather,/ So much as from occasion you may glean,/ Whether aught, to us unknown, afflicts him thus" (act two, scene 2, 14-17)

Revenge: Hamlet begins to detest his inability to act: O, vengeance! Why, what an ass am I! This is most brave, That i, the son of a dear father murdered, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words, And fall a-crusing, like a very drab, A stallion@ Fie upon't foh (act 2, scene 2, 581-587)

Fate: Hamlet describes fate as a "strumpet" (2,2.236). ( I.e Fate will toy with you)