cannot be linked. He goes on further to say that "Ay, truly, for the power of beauty will sooner transform honesty from what it is to a bawd that the force of honesty can translate beauty into his likeness" (3.1.13-15). So not only can the inner and outer self not be linked, but acting, or the show of exterior, will transform one's inner self to match. He says this just after denying that words and acting are important. Whenever Hamlet is in support of acting, he is also ready for vengeance. In the next scene, the conflicting action is similar, but less obvious. When Hamlet is advising a character on how his lines should be read he says, "Suit the action to the word, the word to the action" (3.2.17-18). If Hamlet would follow his own advice he would not have a conflict. This shows that he is inconsistent within himself. Yet, when Hamlet speaks with Horatio he praises him for being objective, levelheaded, and for having a consistent character. Hamlet is praising Horation because he wants him to watch the King at the play. He is unsure of his uncle's guilt and wants proof. He wants it from someone whom he thinks is honest throughout. Hamlet says to Horatio, "Observe mine uncle. If his occulted guilt do not itself unkernnel in one speech, it is a dammed ghost we have seen" (3.2.77-80). Proof, however does not have anything to do with the role Hamlet is supposed to play. Hamlet once again puts off killing his uncle until later and says, "When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage, At gaming, swearing, or about some act That has no relish of salvation init, Then trip him that his heels may kick at heaven, And that his soul may be dammed and black" (3.3.89-94). He is waiting until Claudius fits the part of a villain. His action is paralyzed whenever something does not fit the part. He needs his revenge to be drastic, so that he may get into it and finally play it out.After Hamlet backs out of killing Claudius, Hamlet says to h...
