Why Is Hamlet Crazy

In the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, the character for which the book is named after, affected many people around him. Upon learning the truth of his father’s death, Hamlet realized he must act delirious to deceive the new king, his uncle, and successfully achieve revenge. Hamlet’s actions of insanity confused his family and friends to a point where no one knew if he was truly mad or not. As the prince of Denmark, his actions had the ability to affect the entire country, and as a result, the supporting cast pursued to find the true Hamlet. Hamlet saw Polonius as a pompous idiot and hinted at it many times in their conversations. Polonius believed the cause of Hamlet’s insanity is his longing for Ophelia. Throughout the play Polonius set up situations where Hamlet and Ophelia meet to spy on them. Hamlet, believing that he is always being watched, acted delirious when he talked to Ophelia, further confusing Polonius. The final time Polonius spied on Hamlet is when he was speaking to his mother. Hiding behind a curtain, Polonius makes a noise and Hamlet stabbed his sword through the curtain, killing Polonius. Polonius’ concern for Hamlet’s sanity led to his death, the ultimate way for Hamlet’s
It is not clear whether Gertrude assisted in the murder of the king or if she truly desired to be with Claudius. Hamlet was suspicious of his mother’s involvement and consequently acted strange even around her. Gertrude, like every mother, worried for her son. She wished for him to heal from his father’s death and continue life. Gertrude operated with Polonius to discover the true nature of Hamlet. Eventually, Hamlet revealed to his mother that he wasn’t deranged, only acting to fool the king. In the last act of the play, the queen drank to Hamlet out of the poisoned chalice, leading to her death. The queen’s response to Hamlet’s behavior was that of a mother concerned for her