Hamlet draws his sword and whispers, "Now I might... and now I will not" (3.3.74-75) but does not act. Hamlet, much like the Elizabethan audience of the time, is very religious. From Hamlet's perspective, King Claudius knelt to pray and ask for forgiveness. Even though this is not true, Hamlet has taken it upon himself to ensure that King Claudius goes to hell. Hamlet's moral strength and sense of honor do not allow him to complete the task when he knows that Claudius will go to heaven. Hamlet whispers to himself, “For this is wages and wages, not vengeance” (3.3.79), demonstrating his belief that if he kills King Claudius, the task will be invalid as he will go to heaven. Delaying the step-parricide and securing King Claudius's position in hell is another senseless detour in Hamlet's quest, and furthers the depth of procrastination that has plagued Hamlet since the first scene of the play. Hamlet is aware of his procrastination, as demonstrated by his numerous soliloquies on the subject. The protagonist's religious morality is so strong that even after seeing the ghost of old King Hamlet twice and with plans to define the guilt of King Claudius, part of Hamlet's mind will not accept the reality of the situation. The idea that his father's ghost is simply a work of the devil