Hamlet's Soliloquy In this soliloquy from Shakespeare’s Hamlet we get a look into the mind of the prince. Hamlet takes us on his own journey to discover his feelings and thoughts about himself. He lets us see the quarrel in his mind, which is discussing why he hasn’t taken revenge yet. Hamlet is disappointed with himself for not taking action against the person that murdered his father, Claudius. This soliloquy from Hamlet shows the diction, imagery, and syntax that Shakespeare uses to express Hamlet’s conflicting feelings, thoughts, and his state of mind. In many parts of Hamlet’s soliloquy Shakespeare uses diction or word choice to convey his feelings and thoughts regarding his actions.