This document is a student paper analyzing procrastination in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It begins with identifying information about the student author and includes an introduction stating the topic is about procrastination in Hamlet. Short definitions of procrastination are provided, along with reasons Hamlet procrastinates in avenging his father's death. These include waiting for Claudius to show guilt, following his father's spirit's urging not to harm his mother, and wanting to ensure Claudius goes to hell. The results of Hamlet's procrastination are discussed, leading to the deaths of Polonius and Ophelia and setting off events he couldn't stop.