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"But I am pigeon-liver'd and lack gall"
Hamlet degrades himself because of his inability to act. He recognizes what he needs to do but he cannot do it. This creates internal conflict which drives the play. 

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Symbol - "Murder of Gonzago" (the play)
-As Hamlet is aware that Claudius is responsible for his father's death, he struggles to find a way to get the revenge he seeks and avenge his father. He cannot directly take action in his plan for vengeance, so instead constructs a play that highlights Claudius' participation in King Hamlet's death. Sure enough, the play exposes Claudius' guilt and the truth.

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Dramatic Element - Soliloquies
Various soliloquies in the play gives the audience knowledge of Hamlet's inner thoughts. The well renowned "To be or not to be" is a prime example of Hamlet not being able to take action. The proclamation was Hamlet examining the action of killing himself. Readers get the opportunity to understand why Hamlet is so indecisive, as he spends time weighing out the decisions in front of him, unable to make a decision.

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"Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blodd And do such bitter business as the day Would quake to look on. Soft, now to my mother." (3.2.389-391).
•In this quote Hamlet delays his plans to kill the king. His decision stems from the fact, he believes it is not the ample time. "And do such bitter business as the day Would quake to look on." Demonstrates Hamlet's intentions, as he would perform a such a wrongdoing that would lead the world in a state of shock. Hamlet has had these intentions, but has yet to act on his intentions. Hamlet avoids taking action by stating: "Soft, now to my mother." Straying away from his goal, or the idea of procrastination is highlighted as he visits his mother. The belief procrastination leads to sorrow, as Hamlet's inability to take action leads him to spiral into madness.

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Ambiguity- the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Being open-minded and receptive. Being able to see the good and bad in different situations.

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Indecision- a wavering between two or more possible courses of action.

Feeling overwhelmed with decisions.

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Connections to Symbols, Dramatic Elements, and Themes

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Connections to Symbols, Dramatic Elements, and Themes

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Theme- The quest for injustice will drive one mad.

Hamlet's inaction and indecisiveness have driven him mad. His desire to avenge his father has become difficult to fulfill because of conflict between his desires. He wants to avenge his father but he also wants to die and relieve himself of his pain. He is unable to decide which course of action will result in actual guaranteed relief therefore he is unable to act.

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*Renaissance Humanists used ideas on their apprehension of human capabilities to  determine how one acts
-They believed that actions and understanding had a direct relationship and would reap benefits

*The inability to act was a major theme during the Renaissance period

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Psychology Today -  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/got-minute/201904/the-challenge-indecision

Being held from taking action/making decision can be attributed to fear. The fear of failure/poor decision outcomes more often than not. Not knowing what will come after our decisions, may lead to mental paralysis. This concept is referred to as "Buridan's Ass(donkey)," because when presented two equal piles of hay, a donkey would die due to it not being able to choose. Missing information also plays a factor in indecision. It is impossible to gather enough information to know if a choice is beneficial or a mistake, until after the decision is made. On the other hand being overwhelmed with information leads to indecison.

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#1 "To be, or not to be, that is the question, Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,And by opposing end them?" (2.1.1-5).

Here, Hamlet is weighing his options. He is considering the pros and cons of living and dying. "To be or not to be, that is the question" (3.1.1) this line is representative of indecision because Hamlet is considering both life and death. He is stuck between his desire to die and his desire to avenge his father. This is important because a desire is something one strongly wants. This is representative of how juxtaposing desires result in unhappiness because individuals are unable to choose between the two. Hamlet's indecisiveness is driving him mad and ultimately to blame for his lasting unhappiness.

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Inaction- lack of action where some is expected or appropriate.

Feeling stuck and unable to do what is expected of oneself.