you one face, and you go make yourselves another."(Act 3 Scene 1). He is bouncing back and forth between supporting acting and denouncing it. Whenever he is in support of acting he is also ready for revenge. He says, "It hath made me mad. I say we will have no more marriages. Those that are married already all but one-shall live." (Act 3 Scene 1).In the next scene the conflicting action is similar, but less obvious. When Hamlet is advising the player on how his lines should be read he says, "Suit the action to the word, the word to the action" (Act 3 Scene 2). If Hamlet would follow his own advice he would not have a conflict. This shows that he is not consistent within himself. Hamlet is saying one should not distinguish between word and deeds, even though he does himself. Yet when Hamlet speaks with Horatio he praises him for being objective, rational, and for having a consistent character. He praises Horatio for being true to himself, and not being an actor. Hamlet says, "Give me that man that is not passions slave, and I will wear him my hearts core, ay, in my heart of heart, as I do thee." (Act 3 Scene 2). Hamlet is saying this because he wants Horatio to watch the King at the play. He is unsure of his uncles guilt, and he wants proof. He wants it from someone who he thinks is honest throughout. It comes back to acting and vengeance, or in this case, he has failed in his vengeance and needs someone honest to agree with him. Hamlet says to Horatio, "Observe mine uncle. If his occulted guilt do not itself unkernel in one speech, It is a dammed ghost we have seen," (Act 3 Scene 2). Proof, however, does not have any thing to do with the role Hamlet is supposed to play, but there is more to it than that. The interesting thing is that his uncle will be judged by how he acts during the play. If the King is a good actor, and does not show his guilt, he will most likely not be killed. Once again, the whole resolution of the play comes back...
