Was Hamlet really crazy? Consider the beginning of the play when he tells his friends he's going to pretend to be mad while he plotted against Claudius

English Nov 11, 2021

Was Hamlet really crazy? Consider the beginning of the play when he

tells his friends he's going to pretend to be mad while he plotted against Claudius. Is that as far as it goes? Some argue that Hamlet's madness is more than just an act. What evidence is there that Hamlet is really mad, or really sane? Cite act, scene, and line number to support your theory.