Hamlet

Why can't Claudius be forgiven of his foul murder? ( Support with direct quote.)

Act III scene III

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He retains the fruits of his offences. He's not willing to give them up,

Forgive me my foul murther'?

That cannot be; since I am still possess'd

Of those effects for which I did the murther-

My crown, mine own ambition, and my queen.

May one be pardon'd and retain th' offence?