Part one of term paper
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the question of whether Hamlet is insane or just pretending to be insane is a central dilemma. The readers of the play as well as critics who look at the different aspects have to consider both sides. One way that this can be examined is seeing Hamlet as two people or having a split personality. On one hand he is ...

Part two of term paper
... by changing the letter sent by the king when it isn’t known whether the two men knew what the letter they were carrying even said. There are many instances where Hamlet appears to be sane throughout the play. In the beginning he tells his friend Horatio that he is going to “feign madness” (internet, Hamlet, pg. 1), and that if Horatio notices any strange behavior it is because he is putting on an act. Another big factor that suggests that Hamlet is only pretending is that he only manifests ...