Hamlet: Was He Mad?


For centuries, scholars have been debating the issue on whether Hamlet - the
prince of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet - was mad. This question is not
as easy as it sounds to answer; this is due to the fact that there are numerous
arguments to support both sides of the issue. For many reasons, it is easy to
believe that Hamlet was indeed mad. After all, Hamlet's behavior throughout most
of the play is extremely erratic and violent. However, there is another way to
look at his actions; there are indications within the play that there was
actually a method in his madness, suggesting that he was not mad at all.
One of the major arguments that Hamlet was mad, was his erratic and violent
behavior in many parts of the play. His erratic behavior is especially evident
in his conversation with Ophelia:

Hamlet: ...I could accuse me of such things that it were better
my mother had not borne me: I am very proud,
revengeful,......

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