Hamlet’s fifth soliloquy

William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in 1601. It is story of a Danish prince who comes back tohis country after his father's death and finds out that his uncle and mother got married. Heunderstands that his uncle killed his father, so he tries to take revenge. Hamlet is a traditionalbloody revenge play. He expresses his taught to his audience in his seven soliloquies as if theywere unheard by the other actors. Shakespeare’s permanent interpretation of life is stated by thehero of the play in his fifth soliloquy. Hamlet begins a mental conflict on the philosophy ofhuman essence. He has to overcome the worth of disgrace living or honorable dying. Hamletbrings awareness and the experience of life to his audience through his soliloquies. Though it ispossible for the hero to overcome his great hesitation, he encounters with a more powerful fate inthe last part of his quest, in which he cannot escape from the death. Claudius is damned foreternity, Hamlet revenges his father’s blood and rescues the Throne of Denmark from pollution,but he cannot bring his quest to an end.

Keywords:

Hamlet’s quest , Hamlet's Delay , Revenge in Hamlet