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Essay / Hamlet's speech in Hamlet - 1179
Hamlet's character is not only shown in this monologue, but also in other parts of the play. He learns from the contemplation of life and death that he would rather live and avenge his father's death than die. Partly because the unknown after death scares him and partly because he wants revenge. The speech briefly explains Hamlet's confusion and overthinking. For example, he continually goes back and forth with himself about whether he should continue to suffer for life, sleep, or die, and he wonders whether he should follow his father's ghost and whether he should take revenge or not. Even though he has an internal battle, readers can simply conclude that Hamlet will ultimately have to make a decision that will lead to Claudius' death. If the reader puts himself in poor Hamlet's situation, he can understand that it is not easy to face the death of a loved one alone. Hamlet just wanted to fight his troubles by putting an end to them. Life often puts us in situations where we don't know whether to give up or keep fighting. Hamlet is faced with a situation in which his only option is to fight fate or continue to