Essay Archive - Hamlet: Act V-Scene 2 - The Climax
Hamlet: Act V-Scene 2 - The Climax
In Act V-Scene 2, as the play begins with Hamlet fill in the detail of what
happened to him since he left Denmark, Hamlet concedes that there was a kind of
fighting in his heart. But clearly his inner struggle has been manifested from
the time of his first appearance in this play. Now it is to hear no more
expression of self-approach or doubts that he will act positively against
Claudius. What is impressive is his decisiveness. He is able to formulate a
plan and to execute it without delay. He has found man's wisdom, or reason, to
have ....
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