"(Don't) Be Hamlet"

We have all had those moments, when we are faced with decisions that could alter the rest of our day, or even the rest of our lives. Hamlet faces such a decision, however, in a more extreme way. His struggle is whether or not to kill himself, but the fact of the matter is; he has another option. He can forget about the past and move on with his life. He can take revenge on his fathers murder and go after the man that slew his father. He can even go mourning, but resolve his grief by taking it on day by day. Whatever option Hamlet may choose, there is a way out.

We are all told to live and let live, that what's done is done, but sometimes it's not as easy as it may seem. Sure it would be great to throw away your inhibitions or dilemmas and call it good, but to do such a thing is difficult, if not impossible. Hamlet wants to (or at least I believe) find solace, and to not mourn any further, but he is not sure how. Maybe he can explain himself to Ophelia, or even another. He is struggling to find somebody or something that will allow him to put things in the past, and by doing so, change his mindset on killing himself.

Another option that he might find useful to accomplish both mentioned tasks, is to exact revenge. Now this would seem quick and easy, and all things put aside, but it's not that simple. He would take revenge and possibly make him feel better, but the repercussions would far out way his actions. He would find peace for his mourning, but find himself right back where he started with new moral conflicts.

A third option that Hamlet can take, would be to find himself day by day. Instead of making a split second choice, or even one that he is not sure of, he can gradually find a way out if he just takes the time. Now this may seem to prolonged and meaningless, but when Hamlet explains to Ophelia that all things come in time, even his answer may come in time.

Whatever option Hamlet chooses, may it be one stated or another, he has another way out. He does not have to go the extreme and kill himself to solve all of his problems. He can cope with his feelings and find answers to his conflicts, if he just stops moping and logically think about his situation.