Hamlet’s Antic Disposition: Real or Unreal
The young prince Hamlet decided to put on an “antic disposition” to find out if the supposed ghost of his father had been telling the truth about its death. But as the play progresses, there are moments when Hamlet’s insanity seems to become less and less of a pretense and seems to become more and more genuine. Most of his actions and thoughts are consistent of that of an insane person; however, some of his actions and thoughts also indicate that he is aware of this and that it is all part of his act.
Insanity is a very broad ...
