The Varying Moods of Hamlet William Shakespeare's tragic hero, Hamlet, and his sanity can arguably be discussed upon many facets and ideas. Many portions of the play support his loss of control in his actions, while other parts uphold his ability of dramatic art. The issue can be discussed both ways, and altogether provide significant support to either theory. William Shakespeare left readers baffled by creating this mind-boggling tragedy. Hamlet's sanity is displayed through his …showed first 75 words of 1457 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1457 total…his father's death and his mother's incestuous and illicit marriage. When Hamlet tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered idealism, he consciously embarks on a quest to seek the hidden truth. Faced with the fact that he has to avenge the murder of his father, Hamlet loses sight of his goal at times, concerning himself with other problems, which eventually stretch Hamlet’s life back and forth between sanity to insanity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**