Hamlet is acting as if he has a mental problem. Many writers talk about Hamlet’s mental state and argue whether or not he acted insane or if he really was insane the entire time. His insanity is seen through contemplating suicide and seeing the ghost of his father. This argument is what makes the play two different stories. Hamlet’s insanity in his subconscious paves the way for Shakespeare in the play. From the start Hamlet’s insanity drives all of his actions. Shakespeare tried to use the subconscious
his inner sanity once he finds the truth behind his father’s sudden death. When Hamlet’s dead father appears to him to reveal that the cause of his death was murder at the hands of Claudius, Hamlet’s new step-father, his mind clings onto the idea of needing to avenge his father’s death. Hamlet begins the play seemingly ‘playing’ mad, but for most sane minds, they can only pretend to be mad for so long until the insanity becomes a part of that individual. Unfortunately for Hamlet, his facade morphes
ghost. Hamlet agrees and discovers that the ghost is the ghost of his late father, and his father tells him the story of his demise. Claudius murdered Hamlet’s father in cold blood, and when Hamlet finds out, he devises a plan to kill Claudius in an elaborate revenge plot. He follows through with this plan by feigning madness. Hamlet’s false insanity
No matter how strong (or stable) an outer shell is, it can only take (but) so much pressure before it finally gives way and cracks. Hamlet brings forth many central themes surrounding an incestuous marriage, a villainous murder, and the disruption of order and hierarchy. Many of the play’s central themes include suicide, insanity, perception of life, and the supernatural, which are a result of dealing with corruption and the hardships of life. William Shakespeare utilizes Hamlet’s infamous soliloquy
Hamlet’s behavior throughout the play is extremely puzzling and many may wonder if his strange antics are genuine or fabricated. In several ways Hamlet’s insane behavior is fabricated, as he is overly analytical about the death of his father at the hands of his treacherous uncle, King Claudius. Hamlet often fears the consequences of taking responsibility for killing his uncle, which define a profound sense of morbidity and procrastination. These factors define the overtly philosophical mindset of
Later on, It becomes more believable that Hamlet is a madman and all of the characters around him can see it clearly. However, through all of the thoughts and the “reasons” for his actions, it is pretty clear that he is not mad, he is simulating insanity in order to bring justice to his father. Hamlet declares madness because it enables him to say things and perform actions that are unusual, while keeping people from taking his it all too seriously. It all seems to be part
mad while Ophelia, Hamlet’s lover, has fallen to true madness -- all the while all the other characters are mad, turning mad, or surrounded by the facade of madness that Hamlet takes on. Due to the cruel murder of Old Hamlet by King Claudius, Hamlet is driven
throughout the entirety of the play. By analyzing the character of Hamlet, the major theme of appearance versus reality in the play, and the suspicious purposefulness of Hamlet's apparent madness, one can ultimately determine that Hamlet is sane. In order to determine Hamlet's sanity, it is first important to look into his character. Hamlet's most noteworthy character trait is that he is enigmatic. It is impossibly difficult to establish a complete character analysis of Hamlet. There is more to him
Insanity William Shakespeare is a well known English poet, and playwright who has written various popular plays and sonnets, one of those being Hamlet which was written between 1599 and 1602. The tragedy of Hamlet takes place in Denmark; it revolves around the revenge Prince Hamlet plans to perform against his very own Uncle Claudius. The play starts off with a brutal murder in which Claudius slays the King of Denmark (Hamlet’s Father) by pouring poison into his ear. Hamlet is grief stricken upon
told her father how he behaved. He took me by the wrist and held me hard. Then goes he to the length of all his arm, And, with his other hand thus o’er his brow, He falls to such perusal of my face As he wouldn’t draw it. Long stayed he so. (II.I.97-101) Hamlet was not treating Ophelia like this for no reason