Claude's investigations into Hamlet's unusual behavior involved Ophelia. He wishes to reveal the nature of Hamlet's apparent madness. Throughout the beginning of the play, the reader is aware of Hamlet's anger towards his mother which he unleashes on Ophelia after she is instructed to meet him in the hall. Claudius and Polonius direct Ophelia to Hamlet and urge her to tell him that she wishes to return Hamlet the affection she had refuted. Hamlet's inner conflict with his mother is manifested in his actions when he suggests that Ophelia become a nun instead of a "breeder of sinners" (III. i. 123). This statement seems to be directed against Gertrude because he wishes that she would not have children with Claudius; who, according to him, is a sinner. Hamlet goes on to denounce women and marriages, stating, “I say, we shall have no more marriages. Those who are already married, all but one, will live” (III. i. 149). Hamlet talks about Gertrude and Claudius. As they leave, Claudius and Polonius reveal themselves and discuss Hamlet's conversation. They don't seem convinced that he speaks out of love for Ophelia. In fact, Claudius states that Hamlet's sadness is dangerous – "and I doubt whether the outbreak and revelation are a danger" (III. i. 169). During this segment of the play, the reader is shown that Hamlet's actions cause Claudius to further investigate the problem which will lead to Claudius' order to kill Hamlet. Furthermore, Hamlet's wishes mask his actions by feigning madness. He hopes that if others see his actions as acts of madness, they won't think too much about it. His attempts to feign madness lead him to not reveal the location of Polonius' body after killing him. Like... middle of paper ... one wonders if Hamlet's inner conflict would have led to his demise if he had been a better sword fighter. To conclude, Hamlet's inner conflicts were the reason why he struggled to complete his task and this struggle led to his death. His inner conflicts have gotten the better of him and gradually increase the difficulty of his mission by allowing Claudius to become more aware of the situation. Hamlet's procrastination, distrust of women, and feigning madness resulted in a series of events that left him unable to complete his task quickly and efficiently in order to ensure his safety. Hamlet was only able to complete his task when his body was under the influence of adrenaline limiting his thoughts and making him more impulsive. As a result, it was only until he forgot his inner conflict that Hamlet was able to kill Claudius but, alas, it was too late..