Was Hamlet Insane W/ Works Cited
Was Hamlet Insane?
Hamlet is undeniably, an intelligent individual, but his sanity is quite often called into question. I will reveal facts from both sides of this common discussion and attempt to come to a conclusion.
One sign that supports the argument that Hamlet is truly insane is the letter Hamlet writes to Ophelia. Hamlet expresses his true love for Ophelia and it sounds as if he is sincere. This is meaningful because it implies that Hamlet was not sane (or at least not in his normal state of mind), when he wrote this letter. It shows us that Hamlet is in love with Ophelia and not thinking rationally. In order for Hamlet to have written the letter without being genuine would require him to have been very deceitful. Because of the love he has displayed to Ophelia, this is unlikely. The only way he could have written the letter without being truly in love, would be if he was extremely deceitful, and it's hard to believe he would do this to the women he loves (Walters......
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