Hamlet 3.3 "Hire and Salary, Not Revenge”

The transcript discusses Hamlet's moral justification for avenging his father's murder by killing Claudius. It explores the dilemma of whether killing Claudius now would send him to heaven, which would not be true revenge. According to Christian doctrine, Claudius' sincere repentance could lead to God's forgiveness, allowing him to enter heaven despite his sins. Hamlet views Claudius' potential death as a form of payment, questioning the true nature of revenge.

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