The Genius of Hamlet, the Very Sane Prince of Denmark...

The Genius of Hamlet, the Very Sane Prince of Denmark Hamlet in Shakepeares The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is often seen as a lunatic. Lucid and ingenious, Prince Hamlet falls into a state of emotional turmoil, but he is never insane. Hamlet feigns madness to reveal his anguish concerning the two women he used to love - his mother Gertrude and his lover Ophelia. To escape estrangement from his countrymen, Hamlet appears to waver between madness and sanity. And, to avoid moral estrangement, the Prince plans on revenging his fathers death under the guise of madness. There is no question that Hamlet feigns insanity, and he does so to voice his emotions to the two closest women in his life, to influence the†¦show more content†¦While he muses to himself about Gertrudes conduct, Hamlet hears Horatio, Marcellus, and Barnardo arrive. Hamlet quickly says, But break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue (I, ii. 159). He realizes that it is best for him to keep his thoughts and plans to himself, because to do otherwise is to bre ach the rules of hierarchy. Soon, Hamlet does appear mad in his appearance by looking unkempt, and Queen Gertrude attributes this to her husbands death and to her oer-hasty marriage to Claudius (II, ii. 56-57). Thus, when Hamlet rebukes her in public and in private, Queen Gertrude does not become angry. Instead, she feels sorry for him and feels somewhat guilty about her remarriage. When Hamlet suggests for her to take a look in the mirror, Gertrude admits that Hamlet has turnst [her] eyes into [her] very soul (III, iv. 79). Had she thought that Hamlet was sane, Gertrude might not have been as tender towards her son as she was. Hamlet at this point is sane but also very bitter. He says, I will speak daggers to her, but use none (III, ii. 366). A madman would have used a real dagger and carried out the rash action of murdering his own mother. When Hamlet speaks to the ghost in Gertrudes room, the Queen believes that her son has truly gone mad. Gertrude pities Hamlet, but even if the ghost only exists in Hamlets imagination, the apparition functions as his conscience. The ghost reminds Hamlet not to stray from his goal, whichShow MoreRelated Sanity: Boundaries of the Mind Essay1493 Words   |  6 Pagesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;The mind is a beautiful thing. The boundaries that someone can extend their rationality is different in each and every person. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the balance of sanity and madness is tested. Hamlet’s way of thinking is changed, but in a way that his personality is only a front. By looking at the different events that Hamlet overcame, we can observe the passion for acting that many readers do not come across; knowing the importance of acting is imperative when questioning Hamlet’sRead MoreHamlet Is A Brilliant Strategist1501 Words   |  7 PagesRowan Carr Tanner Pre AP English 10 14 May 2017 Hamlet Is a Brilliant Strategist William Shakespeare’s twenty-fourth play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, follows the story of Hamlet, who is experiencing an emotional crisis. Shakespeare’s mastery development of his characters’ actions leads to different interpretations of their behaviors. In the play, Hamlet learns the truth of his father’s death and as a result, begins acting rather bizarre due to his father’s death. He begins to talk