Hamlet: The Inner Struggle In the journey through the path of life, there are encounters with many different incidents and situations in which we have to act accordingly. Depending on the type of personality one possesses, there are numerous ways in which we can approach these encounters. In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, the main character faces a series of dilemmas and is in emotional distress. The ghost that Hamlet encounters, the incest of monarchs, and the contemplation of murder are the major conflicts he faces in one way or another. As a result of these three problems, as well as Hamlet's particular character, he handles these problems internally, which causes an internal struggle and passive response. In Hamlet, the incest involving his mother and uncle triggered the action that took place within Hamlet. First of all, Hamlet was deeply saddened by the death of his father and very angry at his mother's hasty remarriage. On top of all this, the fact that Hamlet's mother married his uncle made things even worse. In Act I, scene ii, lines 129-159, Hamlet recites what is in his troubled mind. He concludes by saying, "With such dexterity with incestuous sheets! / It is not, nor can it turn out well. / But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue." This reveals Hamlet's true feelings about marriage and how he represses his emotions and keeps them to himself. However, if Hamlet were a different person, he might have the ability to talk to his parents and tell them how he truly felt, instead of hiding his thoughts. Unfortunately for Hamlet, he is not that kind of person, so many of his actions happen internally rather than externally, and this was spurred by the situation with Gertrude and Claudius. Hamlet's internal course of action was further intensified with his encounter with the ghost. . The information that Claudius had killed Hamlet's father was given to Hamlet through the mysterious spirit, and this immediately caused animosity in Hamlet himself. In Act I, scene v, lines 29-31, Hamlet states: "Let me know that I with swift wings / Like meditation or thoughts of love, / Can sweep my vengeance." This statement shows Hamlet's anger and fury as he wants to seek complete revenge on his uncle; He still doesn't act as quickly as he proclaims, which demonstrates his inability to take action.