Harold Skulsky Hamlet

Within his article, Harold Skulsky investigates the motives of Hamlet’s actions throughout the play, along with Hamlet’s transformation as the play goes on. First, Skulsky explains that the Ghost of Hamlet Sr. leaves much to Hamlet, who must now decide how to best carry out his quest for vengeance. Specifically, Skulsky writes that there are two ways of carry out actions in one's life: first, there is the law of talon, which is the hate for another being, and second, there is the code of honor. The difference between the two sides is that the law of talon is based up on the hatred for another person, while when follows the code of honor, they act in the name of the greater good, which can be a person. Though Hamlet wishes to uphold a life of