Insanity Is The Worst Human Trait - 939 Words

Insanity could be considered the worst human trait. As for Hamlet, insanity doesn’t even begin to describe his character in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This embarrassing trait forces Hamlet to disguise his madness with actual madness. Hamlet can be analyzed as character gone mad. He endures the difficulties with the death and reappearance of his father, the remarriage of his mother, and the murders of Claudius and Laertes. The reappearance of King Hamlet is the first glimpse of Hamlet’s madness; he doesn’t begin the play being mad but rather a transition and progression throughout the play. Hamlet doesn’t try to mask his madness but rather use it as a weapon to his enemies (Erlich 87). Avenging his father becomes his life goal throughout the play which encourages his insanity further more. In Hamlet’s defense, he’s able to control his madness to use it against his enemies or anyone acquainted with his enemies. For example, Hamlet strikes at Ophelia, Gertrude and Polonius (in which whom they all are affiliated with Claudius). In a way, these 3 characters are affiliated with Claudius so by harming them, Hamlet is harming Claudius in an indirect relation. This is Hamlet’s life goal that his father has encouraged him to pursue, to seek revenge against Claudius and anyone affiliated with him. This causes fury and anxiety within Claudius which forces him to spy on Hamlet. Claudius describes it, â€Å"Was not like madness. There’s something in his soul.† (Shakespeare 3.1.167). As the playShow MoreRelatedHuman Nature And The Desire For Superiority1565 Words   |  7 PagesHolly Donohoe Period B2 Human Nature and the Desire for Superiority It’s no doubt that superiority and power has played a huge role in the past present and will in the future. Throughout American Literature, it is a dominant trait in many protagonists and especially antagonists. 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