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For hundreds of years one question has been asked when discussing William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet - Are a murdered father, an adulterous mother, and a treacherous uncle enough to drive Hamlet mad? There are three possible ways to argue Hamlet’s sanity – is he totally mad, partially sane, or totally in control? To discover Hamlet’s true mental state, one must consider the definition of insanity, Hamlet’s actions and relationships. Keeping in mind these factors, it is obvious that Hamlet’s mental integrity remains intact throughout the play. When examining Hamlet’s mental state, one must carefully consider the definition of insanity. According to Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary insanity is “a mental condition caused by the existence of delusions or from incapacity to distinguish right from wrong”. Hamlet was, without a doubt, able to tell right from wrong. He knew that his father was murdered and knew that something had to be done. Therefore, he took matters into his own hands so that justice would be guaranteed. Furthermore, Hamlet wanted his justice to be fitting. He wanted Claudius to go to purgatory and to suffer just as King Hamlet did. As a result, Hamlet could not kill Claudius while he was praying because proper justice might not be served - Claudius could end up going to heaven. Obviously, Hamlet was able to tell right from wrong. Also, Hamlet greatly objected to the marriage of his Gertrude and Claudius.
Approximate Word count = 911
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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