Hamlet's Dilemma: Killing Claudius

   I completely agree with Hamlet's hesitation in killing Claudius. In class we discussed how Claudius was confessing his sins. If Hamlet had killed Claudius it wouldn't be avenging his fathers death. Claudius would have gone to heaven because he had time to repent for killing his brother and marrying his wife. Hamlet thought it would be a better idea to kill him when he was in the act of sinning.
" 89   When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage, 
 90   Or in the incestuous pleasure of his bed; 
 91   At gaming, swearing, or about some act 
 92   That has no relish of salvation in't; 
 93   Then trip him, that his heels may kick at heaven, 
 94   And that his soul may be as damn'd and black
 95   As hell, whereto it goes... "
  (Hamlet 138)
    I actually admire Hamlet a little. If it were me, I would have killed Claudius right there. It took real restrain not to kill him. Anyone else would have just shot, stabbed or plunge a sword into him. Killing Claudius wouldn't have resulted in anything good, It would have made Hamlet look even crazier. When he killed Polonius it showed me what it would be like once people found out Hamlet Killed the king. And of course i believe that Claudius killed Old Hamlet, he already confessed to it. The reaction he had during the play also shows he might be guilty.