“Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder”
Ghost. Manipulation — not a loving relationship
“What would he do, had he the motive and the cue for passion that I have?”
Compares himself to the actor/wonders how actor would cope in his situation
“Unpregnant of my cause”
Has no desire for revenge Tennant genuinely questions himself
“But I am pigeon-livered and lack gall”
No guts to revenge Burton tries to imitate actor’s emotions
“Now I could drink hot blood”
Violent — makes audience think that he will commit murder this time
“A villain kills my father, and for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send to heaven”
Hamlet’s morality gets in the way of his need for revenge — wants to kill Claudius at his worst
“This visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose”
Ghost. Ghost comes to remind Hamlet of revenge
“Dare even for an eggshell”
Fortinbras will fight for meaningless things but Hamlet can’t avenge his father
“My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth”
Not 100% sure about revenge because he’s aware he’ll have other thoughts
“I’ll be revenged most throughly for my father”
Laertes. Laertes approach to revenge is what Hamlet struggles with
“Follow my mother”
Finally takes revenge but only because it was an ’in the moment’ act
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