exceeding its object, is something which every person of sensibility has known” *http://www.bartleby.com/200/sw9.html*. When Hamlet has an opportunity to kill Claudius he waits because he wants, “… his soul [to] be as dammed and black as hell” (Act III Scene 4 Line 95). This demonstrates that he intends to murder the King and reveals his desire to get personal satisfaction during the murder. Hamlet illustrates that murder is an acceptable and moral action when he is being true to himself. Laertes sets his heart on a similar task, to kill Hamlet when he declares, “But my revenge will come” (Act IV Scene 7 Line 29). This type of behavior is portrayed as normal in Hamlet and Laertes is matter of fact of his intentions. The idea of killing another human is apparently acceptable when not being held to an objective moral standard. Alfred, on the other hand, has had an affair as his wife confronts him when she says’ “But I’m not the only one who’s got you to thank for being unhappy. There’s one other, at least, she can’t hope to marry you now. How about Helen?” (14). This evidently made Alfred angry. His anger is not because he had an affair; rather, it is motivated because he is guilty and his wife will make it impossible for him to pursue his lustful affair. Alfred’s decision to step outside his commitment to his wife and have sexual intercourse with another woman is immoral by any standard. The tone is already set to sympathize with Alfred because his wife is portrayed as a compulsive nag. O’Neill thrusts the idea “If it feels right, do it” with the ever building empathy for Alfred. The complete lack of moral standards brings all three characters into crisis and is easily justifiable when looking at their situations without any objective measurable standard. However, Jesus Chris taught “For out of the heart proceed e...
