Hamlet: In His Right Mind's Eye


Crazy, or not crazy- That is the question. The matter of Hamlet's so
called madness, has been an item of debate since the first performance, and will
probably be a continuing argument well into the future. I believe Hamlet was
not crazy, because he proves to be in complete control of his psyche in several
parts of the play. These three reasons are the main points of argument for
Hamlet's sanity. His behaviors is only erratic in front of certain people, he
shows logic and reasoning in his plotting, and finally, actually admits to
several people to be only "acting" mad. These are hardly the actions of a
madman.
First of all, the fact that Hamlet's irrational behavior emerges only
in front of certain individuals shows he was only acting. He acts insane in
front of Polonius, Claudius, Gertrude and Ophelia, while remaining perfectly
normal in front of Horatio, Marcellus, the players and the gravedigger. Hamlet
convinces Ophelia of his......

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