1. Insane or Ingenious
... which he is delusional and his mind is conjuring up images of his dead father. Gertrude then tells King Claudius when asked upon the state of being of Hamlet, "Mad as the sea and wind when both contend .. And in this brainish apprehension kills the unseen good old man" (act IV, scene I, pg. 187). Now both the King and Gertrude believe that Hamlet's insanity has severely developed and is a threat to the kingdom only to not ... know the real intent of his true madness. Procrastination was probably another reason for the reader to believe that Hamlet was insane. Internal conflict ... ...
- Word Count: 551
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School