Which of these elements is the most important reason for Hamlet's tragic end?

feelings of guilt over Ophelia's death

rash act of murdering Polonius

inability to kill Claudius when he had the chance

inconsistent feelings toward his mother

keeping the knowledge of his father's murder a secret

Question

Which of these elements is the most important reason for Hamlet's tragic end?

feelings of guilt over Ophelia's death

rash act of murdering Polonius

inability to kill Claudius when he had the chance

inconsistent feelings toward his mother

keeping the knowledge of his father's murder a secret

lilymq · Answer

The inability to kill Caludius when he had the chance. Hamlet wanted to see if Claudius was guilty, so he acted all crazy, and that was when Claudius sent him to England in an assassination plot. If he had killed Claudius when he had the chance, Hamlet wouldn't have been killed by him.