Hamlet: In His Right Mind's Eye
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Crazy, or not crazy- That is the question. The matter of Hamlet's so
called madness, has been an item of debate since the first performance, and will
probably be a continuing argument well into the future. I believe Hamlet was
not crazy, because he proves to be in complete control of his psyche ....
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.... room “with a look so
piteous in purport as if he had been loosed out of hell to speak of horrors,”
(2.1.92)and grabbed her and examined her face. Then he let out ”a sigh so
piteous and profound as it did seem to shatter all his bulk and end his being.”
(2.1.106) After that incident, Polonius believes, that Hamlet's madness “is the
very ecstasy of love.”(2.1.115) Claudius is convinced, however, that that is
not the case. He believes that something else is troubling Hamlet. ....
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