Hamlet

Why can't Claudius simply have Hamlet arrested for his murder?

scene 3 act 4

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Hamlet is an extremely popular prince..... the people love him, as does his mother. If Claudius were to arrest or murder Hamlet himself, the people of Denmark would turn on him.

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