ipl-logo

The Insanity Of Actions And Words In Shakespeare's Hamlet

378 Words2 Pages
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the actions and words of Hamlet have caused many to question whether he is sane. Edward Strachey argues that Hamlet is neither, rather he is a genius and is a product of all his parts, both healthy and diseased. This summation of his character can lead to different people having different observations on his character, while Ophelia believes Hamlet is a gentle and kind lover, Claudius perceives him as a dangerous rival who must be removed. Hamlet is “skeptical” about the situation he is placed into, where his “intellectual energies” are denied any outlet by Claudius, as he insists “Denmark’s a prison.”(II.II.254) Hamlet’s skeptical nature leads to him acting as a bystander, while the plots of men remind “him that he

More about The Insanity Of Actions And Words In Shakespeare's Hamlet

Open Document