The theme of revenge is always present in Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. Shakespeare shows this theme through the use of three different characters: Hamlet, Fortinbras, and Laertes. They all find themselves in a similar situation because each of their fathers was killed and they all feel that they should seek revenge against the killer. All three characters are pitted against each other due to their different views on revenge and how quickly they take revenge. Revenge does not always happen as people want, and often leads to more than one death, as stated by the ancient philosopher Confucius: "Before embarking on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." This shows what can happen when you choose to seek revenge. Hamlet continues to procrastinate the revenge he wants to take against Claudius, Laertes wants to take revenge instantly and Fortinbras shows the rational part of revenge. These three paths show the different possibilities and what can happen as a result of these paths. There are mainly two different ways of looking at Hamlet's path of revenge. Many critics say that Hamlet fails to take revenge for most of the play because he wants to make sure that Claudius actually killed his father, or he simply procrastinates because he does not want to take revenge before thinking through every consequence of his behavior. actions. Although the ghost of his father, King Hamlet, appears before him at night and tells him that his uncle, Claudius, killed him: "The serpent that stung your father's life / Now wears his crown" (1.5 .39-40) Hamlet doesn't necessarily believe him and wants to be one hundred percent sure. Hamlet even says that he will act like a fool to be sure: "To put an old-fashioned disposition" (1.5.172). This shows how far he is willing to go to get revenge. Even though Hamlet is willing to go to these heights, he continues to do so