Hamlet - Why does he delay killing Claudius?

[@eottoe2001]

If this helps, my professor back in the day told us that much of the play was about indecision about the nature of his vision whether it is his father or not, whether it is telling the truth or not, and if true whether to act. He was like detective Hamlet. (My professor was a brilliant teacher, this a bare bones explanation compared to his lectures. So forgive me for the soundbite.)

[@emilyolivia5737]

Thank you so much for this! I love your ideas and the way you speak, you are so eloquent. This was really interesting. ❤️

[@Tavaloux]

Thank you so much for the thoughtful insights! Will come back after I watch the play.

[@aafgahfah]

Because hamlet is not a play about action. If it was we’d have had the pirate scenes. It is a play about contemplation, hence the soliloquys. Hamlet delays because he’s supposed to.