The word "painted tyrant" is used to describe Pyrrhus as he pursues his revenge. This language for Hamlet may be used to characterize him and his feelings towards Claudius.
Pyrrhus is portrayed as a tiger in Shakespeare's Hamlet. He does have a dark complexion and broad shoulders. He is drenched in the blood of fathers, mothers, and children, casting a horrifying light on their lord's death. Pyrrhus is looking for the king in order to assassinate him. Hamlet is similar to Priam in that he seeks revenge for his father's death. Claudius is similar to Pyrrhus in that he is covered with King Hamlet's blood.
Pyrrhus is depicted as a painted tyrant because that's how Hamlet sees him. When Hamlet states, "And like neutral to his will and matter," he is confessing that despite knowing the truth about what happened to his father, he is powerless to change it.
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