To_Be_Sane_Or_Not_To_Be_Sane

To Be Sane Or Not To Be Sane The Shakespearian play “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” offers a puzzling main character by presenting an apparent sane man portraying an insane one for revenge. The question of Hamlet’s lucidity is perceptible throughout the play. At first glance, the view of Hamlet is simply a heartbroken individual bent on revenge. He is seen having lost a father to death, a mother to remarriage and a kingdom to his uncle in a span of two months. However, as the play progresses extenuating circumstances and events arise that speed the deterioration of his mind. Therefore, the notion of Hamlet being a sane individual playing the role of a madman can be disputed with an in depth analysis of his character, actions and a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The temperament of Hamlet can allude to his mindset throughout the play. In other words, by studying Hamlet’s view of himself an answer to the stability of his mind is provided. The first clue is in act one scene two where he makes a comment about the king. “My father’s brother, but no more like my father/ Than I to Hercules” (152-153); this quote is stating Hamlet doubts his strength and/or heroic capabilities. The next indication is hamlet, schizophrenia, play, king, act, seen, revenge, madness, however, himself, one, mind, hamlet’s, about, show, scene, murder, mother, health, ghost, disorder, thoughts, symptoms, suicidal, sane, question, mad, lost, individual, first, deterioration, clue, central, another, actions, yet