To do or not to doHamlet is a coward. In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, he delays avenging his father's death. He receives a visit from his father in the form of a ghost. The ghost tells him to take revenge and kill his uncle Claudius, because he murdered him and married his wife to become king. Hamlet experiences a lot of internal conflict throughout the play. He constantly wonders whether or not he should face his problems. He goes through many conflicts throughout the play, especially with his uncle/father-in-law, King Claudius. Hamlet is delayed by a combination of internal character traits and external obstacles due to his passive nature, does not trust the ghost, the ghost gives him ambiguous instructions, and he is shipped to England. In the play, Hamlet is seen as having a passive nature. . He promises to avenge his father's death but fails to do so. This is seen when he wants to kill Claudius but doesn't because Claudius prays and Hamlet doesn't want him to die without sins on his soul. He said, “Now I could do it, now he prays; and now I won't. And so he goes to heaven, and I too am avenged. This would be scanned. A bad guy kills my father; and for this I, his only son, send this same wicked man to heaven” (3.3.75-80). In this quote, Hamlet sees Claudius praying alone, but is hesitant to kill him because it would send his soul to heaven. If he kills Claudius even though he has no sin, he would go to heaven and Hamlet doesn't want that to happen. His own father did not have the chance to confess his sins before he died. Hamlet's internal actions were further strengthened during his encounter with the ghost. The information that Claudius had murdered his father was given to Hamlet and immediately ... middle of paper ... and found out that he had murdered his father. He decides to send Hamlet to England. Claudius said to Hamlet: “Hamlet, this deed, for your particular safety, which we tender to you while we mourn deeply, for what you have done, must send you hence, with ardent speed. So prepare yourself. The boat is ready and the wind helps, the partners tend, and all is done for England” (4.3.43-49). In this quote, Claudius says that for Hamlet's own protection, he will send him to England. He tells her to get ready to leave. The ship is ready to set sail, the wind is favorable, and his servants are waiting for him, everything is ready for him to leave for England. Once Hamlet arrived in England, Claudius planned to execute him so that he would no longer have to worry about him. His plan, however, did not work. Hamlet escaped the ship and returned to Denmark to take revenge on Claudius..