If he had, why did Claudius react to the play within the play the way he did? In this instance, Claudius feels as if everyone knows what he has done, and is worried. This is quite logical.ДЄlso, Hamlet could not have fabricated the story of Claudius killing his father. He needed to wait to catch Claudius in an act of sin to kill him so that he would suffer as his father had. So, if he killed him, what would be the point in the revenge? Nothing.

He realizes that if he were to kill Claudius now, that Claudius would be able to go to heaven as he is asking God for forgiveness (which was the belief in Shakespeare's day). However, Hamlet takes the time to think about it. For example, when Claudius was giving a confession and Hamlet saw him, it was the perfect opportunity for Hamlet to kill Claudius. Other characters, such as Laertes, however, act irrationally. He was very good at pretending to be mad, however, which is what has gotten everyone so confused as to whether he really was or not.ДЇirst of all, Hamlet is one of the most sane thinkers in the play, because he takes his time before he acts, weighing all the factors. I disagree with majority of your opinions. This article is inconsistent and does not provide enough, if any, evidence. In all honestly, go and do your research before you speculate whether or not Hamlet was mad. As for Ophelia, he loves her as presented when he jumped into her grave and tried to send her away as when said 'Get thee to a nunnery.'ДЄs for Gertrude not seeing the ghost, Hamlet at this point might have actually been seeing illusions. Also, he does not hold anyone at sword point, but rather begs to be released to follow the ghost. The two guards and his servant as well as friend asked him to come see the ghost for himself. Three others do as well and he was not 'taking a stroll' when he met his father's ghost. Those who take the other side of the argument claim that people who are really insane donвЂ™t necessarily recognize their lack of lucidity.Дid you even read Hamlet? He is not the only person who sees his father's ghost. Experts sometimes take this at face value and point out that playing mad serves his intent to avenge his father. Hamlet says very clearly that he is not mad, but that he is merely acting insane. Some people assert that, were he sane and truly in love, he wouldnвЂ™t have tried to push Ophelia away and been mean to her, but others point out that the actions of his mother have destroyed his trust of women and that his actions toward Ophelia are misdirected. Modern psychologists often assert that inconsistent actions and speech are signs of emotional and mental distress, but it isnвЂ™t clear whether the inconsistency comes from going crazy or from the overwhelming stresses of his circumstances. He tells his love interest, Ophelia, that he no longer loves her, for example, but then later jumps into her grave as he prepares for a fight, professing his passion.

HamletвЂ™s actions and words are extremely inconsistent.

It was a logical ruse