He sits on the steps, almost asking for forgiveness, but convinces himself not to. «Then I'll look up. My guilt is over. But oh, what form of prayer can serve my turn: “Forgive me my disgusting murder”? (3. 3. 51-53) This is Claudius' soliloquy. He fights God and his own conscience and almost regrets it before using mental gymnastics to get out of it. However, just as this happens, Hamlet finds the courage to try to kill him once again. Hamlet sees what he believes to be Claudius praying and being a righteous man. Hamlet, like Claudius, convinces himself not to carry out this painful act. He exits, once again being too cowardly to do so