Hamlet

Hamlet is Shakespeare’s longest and most famous play and the character of Hamlet is probably one of the most discussed characters in English literature. When discussing Hamlet’s character, the issue of his sanity often comes up. Although some critics argue that Hamlet was never sane and others argue that Hamlet’s madness controlled his actions only some of the time, I agree with the ones that believe that the cause of Hamlet’s …

…play, is a heroic, terrible figure” (Bradley, 104). This is the type of person who could go through with his plan and not give in to madness. Even though Hamlet is subjected to a lot of emotional stress, he accomplishes his goal. As it turns out, he had more trouble struggling with himself than with anybody else. Putting on an antic disposition proved to be successful, because even though the outcome is tragic, it is promising.