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. …showed first 75 words of 1004 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1004 total…of insanity is not unbelievable. The losses and events he sustained could drive anyone to madness. However, they merely aided in his mental deterioration and in disguising the real problem of schizophrenia. The theory that Hamlet had schizophrenia is not far fetched; the evidence provided proves he had the symptoms of a dying mind. In reality, this play explored the idea of how a person reacts to human responsibility, and choices between justice and revenge.