Why Is Hamlet Insane

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The scariest feeling is watching your son go insane. Within William Shakespeare's famous play, Hamlet, there are numerous events that prove Hamlet is truly insane. Throughout this play, Hamlet has been apart of various crazy situations that demonstrate his illness. After close evaluation of his actions, it becomes evident that something is clearly wrong with this boy. Hamlet’s severe emotional change and intense obsession to get revenge for his father’s death proves that he is insane.

Hamlet’s insanity is further expressed throughout the book by his continual emotional changes. At the start of the play, Gertrude is talking to Hamlet about his father’s life. Gertrude has accepted the loss of her husband; however, Hamlet is still struggling and begins yelling at his mother, “Tis not alone my inky cloak, mother, nor, customary suits of solemn black” (1.2.80-81). Hamlet begins to blame Gertrude for the death of his father. He is aggravated about his mother’s marriage to Claudius, which causes an additional spark of anger. Claudius is rude to Hamlet and says he is acting towards womanly towards the loss of his father. Later in the scene, Hamlet’s insanity is more prevalent. Hamlet begins to feel suicidal and says, “O, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt” (1.2.133). Hamlet’s mental instability is causing him to …show more content…

Additionally, he contemplates killing multiple people. Later, Hamlet informs his mother that Claudius murdered his father. Gertrude becomes fearful and asks Hamlet what should they do. Hamlet says that Claudius deserves death, “I will bestow him and will answer well the death I gave him” (3.4.197-198). Hamlet’s willingness to murder Claudius as revenges supports the idea that he is going insane. Afterwards, Hamlet forces Claudius to drink poisoned wine and says, “Here thou incentuous damned Dane, drink off this potion” (5.2.356-357). Multiple people have now died due to Hamlet’s

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