that playing one role can transform his inner feelings as well. While one moment Hamlet is committed to revenge, the next moment he is not sure if Claudius was the killer. In one scene Hamlet praises acting and realizes his role, but in the next he decides to put off his deeds. If Hamlet had followed through with his actions, and not so fiercely debated, tragedy could have been averted. Hamlet is all about acting. While it has other meanings as well, the famous line, "to be or not to be," asks whether one should act, or be true to oneself. This is the essence of the tragic resolution. As this paper has clearly shown, Hamlets inability to act leads to everyones demise. ...
