Madness has been affecting humankind for centuries. From Adolf Hitler to Jack the
Ripper, humans have been, and continue, to be plagued by madness. Inhumane, infamous people
have committed repulsive and maleficent acts ranging from ordering the death of millions to
committing acts of lunacy. Many killers have likewise been diagnosed with philological issues.
Mental illness can transform any human's actions into irrational and crazy ones. Hamlet's sanity
is a highly debated topic in the play by William Shakespeare. If Hamlet is perceived as mad, his
credibility as a character is altered. Although Hamlet has mad tendencies, in reality, it is a facade
Hamlet creates as a scheme to trick other characters in the play. Based on evidence …show more content…
Thus, Hamlet was never exactly mad; he was
a genius to be able to create such an elaborate plan. Due to the people of Denmark’s adoration of
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Hamlet, Claudius cannot kill him, as it would be an outrage to the state. Hamlet says he is
putting on an antic disposition in multiple scenes throughout the play, "I essentially am not in
madness / But mad in craft." (3.4.87-88.). Further proving his vast knowledge and his dramatic
skill, Hamlet makes his madness appear authentic. Both of scenes prove Hamlet is putting on an
antic disposition, proving Hamlet is still a sane human. Hamlet is able to resolve his dilemmas
through planning and scheming in a way only the intelligent and sane can craft. As Hamlet is
proven throughout the play to be sane, the justification of his actions are, therefore, in question.
Hamlet’s sanity could possibly alter his credibility as a character; because of his proved
sane state of mind, views of Hamlet’s actions are more critical, especially regarding Hamlet’s
murder of characters like Claudius. No sane person concerned with his or her integrity would
willingly jeopardize that integrity in order to do something he or she abhors. Murder …show more content…
Hamlet knows if he is sane, and he commits the murder, he defiles himself and subjects himself
to corruption, the same as Claudius. However, Hamlet is righteous in his revenge. Many
perspectives may be altered when looking at hamlet as a sane individual Due to the fact the play
can be judged based on Hamlet’s sanity and mental stability justifies his actions, the story is
given a deeper meaning in the conflict of judging where his mindset is.
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Hamlets performance of lunacy affects many other characters in the play, for example
Ophelia's terrified reaction to Hamlet appearing in her chamber that convinces Polonius that
Hamlet's madness is caused due to his strong love for her. Polonius believes hamlet is mad
because of scarcity of love that hamlet receives back from Ophelia. The Harvard collage scholar
elinore says “: This is the very ecstasy of love, Whose violent property fordoes itself” the antic
disposition affects more than just hamlet in the novel, many other characters experience and are
affected by Hamlet's plan and by his love for Ophelia (elinore 24). Hamlet’s madness and
Ripper, humans have been, and continue, to be plagued by madness. Inhumane, infamous people
have committed repulsive and maleficent acts ranging from ordering the death of millions to
committing acts of lunacy. Many killers have likewise been diagnosed with philological issues.
Mental illness can transform any human's actions into irrational and crazy ones. Hamlet's sanity
is a highly debated topic in the play by William Shakespeare. If Hamlet is perceived as mad, his
credibility as a character is altered. Although Hamlet has mad tendencies, in reality, it is a facade
Hamlet creates as a scheme to trick other characters in the play. Based on evidence …show more content…
Thus, Hamlet was never exactly mad; he was
a genius to be able to create such an elaborate plan. Due to the people of Denmark’s adoration of
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Hamlet, Claudius cannot kill him, as it would be an outrage to the state. Hamlet says he is
putting on an antic disposition in multiple scenes throughout the play, "I essentially am not in
madness / But mad in craft." (3.4.87-88.). Further proving his vast knowledge and his dramatic
skill, Hamlet makes his madness appear authentic. Both of scenes prove Hamlet is putting on an
antic disposition, proving Hamlet is still a sane human. Hamlet is able to resolve his dilemmas
through planning and scheming in a way only the intelligent and sane can craft. As Hamlet is
proven throughout the play to be sane, the justification of his actions are, therefore, in question.
Hamlet’s sanity could possibly alter his credibility as a character; because of his proved
sane state of mind, views of Hamlet’s actions are more critical, especially regarding Hamlet’s
murder of characters like Claudius. No sane person concerned with his or her integrity would
willingly jeopardize that integrity in order to do something he or she abhors. Murder …show more content…
Hamlet knows if he is sane, and he commits the murder, he defiles himself and subjects himself
to corruption, the same as Claudius. However, Hamlet is righteous in his revenge. Many
perspectives may be altered when looking at hamlet as a sane individual Due to the fact the play
can be judged based on Hamlet’s sanity and mental stability justifies his actions, the story is
given a deeper meaning in the conflict of judging where his mindset is.
McDonnell 4
Hamlets performance of lunacy affects many other characters in the play, for example
Ophelia's terrified reaction to Hamlet appearing in her chamber that convinces Polonius that
Hamlet's madness is caused due to his strong love for her. Polonius believes hamlet is mad
because of scarcity of love that hamlet receives back from Ophelia. The Harvard collage scholar
elinore says “: This is the very ecstasy of love, Whose violent property fordoes itself” the antic
disposition affects more than just hamlet in the novel, many other characters experience and are
affected by Hamlet's plan and by his love for Ophelia (elinore 24). Hamlet’s madness and