" Thus conscience does make cowards of us all, And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,And enterprises of great pith and moment With this regard their currents turn awry, And lose the name of action." (Act.3 Sc.1 Ln.85-90)
- For too long I have pushed back this matter of putting an end to Claudius' life, ending my misery, and restoring honor to my father's name. After watching my uncle not being able to withstand his own guilt while watching the play, I have come to the conclusion that my father's ghost speaks nothing but the truth. But yet I cannot quite grasp the initiative and courage to pursue my revenge due to the fact that, what if i die? I don't have the slightest ideal about what death is like and what comes after it. I know I shouldn't be over thinking this matter so much when it comes to pursuing the killer of your own father, I know the answer is right in front of me, kill Claudius. Unfortunately, the weight that this matter puts on my conscience is the only obstacle between me and actually taking action. I no longer feel nothing but disgust and shame for myself because I have every motive to commit these actions but no desire or will to pursue them.