William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Hamlet, is full of many timeless themes, issues, as well as problems which resurface frequently throughout its duration. In this play the main protagonist, Hamlet, feigns insanity in order to cover his inner devious and vengeful intentions. His act, albeit convincing (and teetering on the verge of not actually being an "act"), leaves the reader wondering, "Hey! Is Hamlet just pretending, or his he really crazy?" Like a good author, Shakespeare …
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…too far. In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet's alleged insanity is a hot topic of discussion. Is he insane or is all of his strange acting and bizarre actions just a brilliant cover-up disguising his plot to kill Claudius? Although there are many possible answers which disect the complexities and various aspects of this question, the answer may be simpler--both are correct. Hamlet acts crazy at the beginning but eventually descends into pure and utter madness.