Hamlet

What is Hamlet's idea in doing a play

Final soliloquy in act 2 and also 3 

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Hamlet wants to "catch the conscience of the king." He wants to have the players enact a play that is similar to the murder of his father at the hands of Claudius. Hamlet hopes to see Claudius react to the scene and bear his guilt.