The Inanition of Hamlet William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is one of the best known tragedies in literature. Hamlet, is charged by the spirit of his father to avenge his wrongful death. Previously unaware of any foul play in the death of King Hamlet, Hamlet becomes suspicious for the ghost said that “the serpent that did sting thy father’s life/ Now wears his crown.” (Act I sc.v 46-7) He must now take revenge on …showed first 75 words of 1414 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1414 total…other writers missed completely. In his two main soliloquies, Hamlet scolds himself for his inanition. He cannot seem to go through with the charge set before him. He is too fearful of the consequences of his actions and not of morality in any sense. He is physically capable of avenging the death of his father, but he cannot stomach it. Being a complete coward, in every sense of the word, causes the inanition of Hamlet.