An analytical essay on the meaning of the actors in Hamlet The meaning of the actors goes beyond the sole purpose of entertainment, since each possesses the power to reveal the "hidden guilt" " (3.2.75) and the King's conscience. Hamlet takes on the responsibility of advising these actors with precise and adequate indications so that a "turbulent passion" (6) cannot effectively separate Claudio from personal identification with the play. Hamlet's enthusiastic approach to direction might be such as to encourage the players to "fit the deed to the word, the word to the deed, with this special observance, not to exceed/ the modesty of nature" (16-18). .However, this exercise of caution may justify Hamlet's too often delayed attempt to avenge his father's murder. His direction confines him to excess of words as he experiences imprisonment in the truth of his own identity. Hamlet allows himself the opportunity to direct himself momentarily, but it is not known whether he directs a performance of the truth or a falsehood. He exemplifies madness so well, as the sight of “a damned ghost” (77) madly induces his imagination and conveniently transforms his identity into madness. This role he acquires is one that he plays so explicitly well as an actor that he easily uses it as a basis for his actors. He instructs the players: Nor look too much at the air with your hand, but use everything delicately, because precisely in the torrent, in the storm, and, as I might say, in the whirlwind of passion, you must acquire and generate a temperance that can give it softness . (4-7) The abstinence from over-dramatizing the play's actions may reflect Hamlet's character prior to his escape from his true self: a life of normality lived once focused more entirely on "fluidity" (7) rather than an "uncontrolled" torrent, storm, / ... whirlwind of passion" (5-6). The direction of Hamlet's actors claims victory as Claudius suddenly rises and exclaims, "Give me a little light" ( 254)!Horatio's observation of the king's reaction confirms his guilt-inflamed conscience as he was forced to witness the re-enactment of his brother's murder. Hamlet, relieved, reveals, "I will take the ghost's word for a thousand pounds " (271-272). The ghost is officially trustworthy as the king's reaction encourages Hamlet to continue his journey towards his mission to avenge his father's death..