An Analysis of Madness in The Tragedy of Hamlet Was Hamlet mad? This is the most asked question regarding The Tragedy of Hamlet. There are many valid reasons to justify that Hamlet was insane, but more examples of Hamlet's sanity could be found. Therefore, Hamlet was mad, but only in contemporary terms. Of the numerous examples of rationality, there were three most convincing; the reasoning of Hamlet's crazy appearance, Hamlet's alternating soundness around the different …showed first 75 words of 651 total…

…showed last 75 words of 651 total…Hamlet possesses a normal physical appearance during the play and had been able to control his urges. While on the other hand, Ophelia’s face had become flushed and her body movement harmful. She eventually needed to be constricted by a straightjacket. All in all, Hamlet's madness in no way reflects Ophelia's true madness, his actions actually contrast them. Also, Hamlet believes in his sanity at all times. He never doubts his control over psyche.