Hamlet’s madness seems genuine to the other characters. Whatever hypothesis scholars have devised regarding Hamlet’s sanity, it is assumed that he is feigning madness throughout the play as part of his plan. His performance of madness is the most logical, as he only behaves this way in front of the other characters. It’s all an act to keep suspicion off himself so he can go …show more content…
He ultimately describes his crime as an “honor killing;” he killed his wife to save his own reputation. The other characters’ attitudes toward Desdemona and Othello also play a hand in the tragedy of the play. As strong-willed as Othello tries to present himself, the remarks about his relationship obviously affect how he sees himself and how he sees Desdemona. He starts to believe and therefore, he becomes more prone to accept Iago’s suggestions about Cassio and Desdemona to be true. The eloquence and self-assurance he displayed when he was defending himself against Brabanzio ultimately fades away as Iago continues to convince him of Desdemona’s