Hamlet Blog 2

As the story of Hamlet continues, we know now that the ghost of Hamlet's father (so we believe) has told Hamlet to seek revenge upon his killer, Hamlet's uncle. After this, we see Hamlet acting rather strange and different in public then when he is by himself, and we as readers and watchers must ask the question, is he really going nuts, or is it all part of the plans for revenge? When Hamlet is alone he does seem depressed about the marriage situation, but he seems far more sane and happier when he is alone. I think it is part of the revenge, and thus how the plot carries on. The way he asks to others when he is pretending to be crazy creates conflict as well. The universal truths that are being shown here are that if he sulked all the time, he would have no fun with life. That he needs to look on the bright side, and that revenge is a platter best served cold.