From the ethical perspective inaugurated by Lacan, desire can only be assumed through an act that situates the subject in relation to his cause and modifies him at the core of his structure. However, the neurotic subject eludes the problem of desire, and as a result, he seems to be banned from the access to the dimension of the act. Hamlet�s tragedy, in which a dubitative hero postpones the achievement of his desire, can be considered a perfect example of the neurotic way to face the threshold of the act. Swaying between impediment, acting out and passage to the act, Hamlet finally manages to carry out an action that puts an end to his conflict, and which must be interrogatedDesde la perspectiva ética inaugurada por Lacan, el deseo únicamen...