If you're asking for my opinion on what Hamlet should do, I can only generate one by putting myself in Hamlets shoes. I personally don't believe that Claudius would go to heaven just because he prayed. But then again I'm also not that religious to begin with (that's another story, I'm no story teller). So I have to approach this under Hamlet's state of mind:
At this time people were very religious and I am sure that Hamlet probably does believe that Claudius has purged and cleansed his soul, now being allowed entry into heaven when the day comes. So with that in mind, I would have done exactly what Hamlet has done. I do not think he should kill him now. He doesn't deserve to go to heaven, especially after Hamlets father was taken without the chance to repent for his sins. Hamlet was smart to wait. The only problem that he might run into is the fact that Claudius may be suspicious of Hamlet's intent. But revenge must be gone about carefully. And what kind of revenge would Hamlet be getting sending Claudius to heaven when his father is still forced to pay for his sins?
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