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Hamlet How Do You React Term Paper

His father is condemned to purgatory, because Old Hamlet was not able to confess his sins, and Hamlet's father must walk the earth until he has done penance in the afterlife. Now Claudius is confessing and receiving absolution for his sins, Hamlet believes, so he should not send him "straight to heaven" while Claudius is at prayer. Describe Hamlet's treatment of Gertrude during their confrontation in her private room? Is Hamlet justified in his treatment? Why does the Ghost appear here?

Although Gertrude may not...

Hamlet expects his mother to live chastely, which seems like an unrealistic expectation, and also inappropriate for a son to say to his mother, in her private room or anywhere else! Also, Hamlet is so violently distraught, the Ghost is afraid that Hamlet will hurt her, and the ghost also seems angry that Hamlet did not take advantage of Claudius' position at prayer to revenge himself upon his uncle.

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