... excuse for his behaviour. There is a suggestion that perhaps Hamlet felt jealous of Claudius because Hamlet felt that Claudius was separating him from his mother. There is also a suggestion of the Oedipus complex, which would obviously have made Hamlet crave revenge even more. Hamlet's relationship with Ophelia is also greatly affected by his desire for revenge and his "madness". At ... could be interpreted as an outward sign of madness. She tells her father of this encounter with Hamlet and he immediately resolves to tell Claudius. He is extremely loyal to the King and it is as if he c...

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... quality of Hamlet has now been generally recognized." Shakespeare did not want to make a "model of irresolution, a case for psychopathology, or an illustration of the Oedipus complex." Arnold Kettle claims that "It is unforgivable to act Hamlet as though he were a neurotic instead of a hero" (Szenczi 1990: 124). William Guthrie calls him "everyman" because there is ... and daring (2002). What evidence do we have for his bravery? He is not afraid to follow the Ghost, even though his friends warned him against doing so. He is brave enough to defy the authority of the King. But we know th...

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