Was Hamlet Insane?

Was Hamlet Insane? One of the most asked questions concerning Hamlet, is whether or not during the play he was actually insane or merely acting. This issue is confusing because Hamlet states that he will act insane to exact revenge upon Claudius after he has met his father’s supposed ghost. However, there are many times during the play where it seems Hamlet could not possibly be acting. But while it is possible to be …

…he could not have condemned others for being dishonorable. Many people have questioned whether Hamlet was actually insane or merely acting that way during the play. But it is obvious that from the very beginning of the play until the final scene Hamlet displays unmistakable characteristics of sanity, such as the ability to reason and knowledge of the difference between right and wrong. Such evidence proves beyond a doubt that Hamlet was merely acting insane.