In the book, Hamlet by Shakespeare a character in the book name Hamlet. In the beginning he didn’t know what went wrong until his fellow friend, Horatio tells him to guard the building, when he saw the ghost of his father he told him the whole story about his death. Hamlets intention was to kill Claudius, however he wanted to plot a scheme first to make him feel guilt about what he did. In his role, Hamlet always talks about avenging his fathers death, where he had chances to kill Claudius right away but his actions takes time to do so. Throughout the play Hamlet displays his madness as a antic disposition where he shows madness.
Hamlet’s madness has affected everybody, however he thinks that no one is suspicious upon him towards his actions. In (Act 2 scene 2 120-122) Ophelia talks to Polonius where she says “ No, my lord, but as you did command, I did repel his letters and denied, His access to me” Polonius replies in ( Act 2 scene 2 123-125) “ That Hath made him mad. I am sorry that with better heed and judgment I had not coted him. I feared he did but trifle.” Ophelia doesn’t want to see Hamlet, however Polonius sets up a date with Ophelia and Hamlet where they talk. Polonius spies on them, and he sees Hamlet showing madness towards Ophelia. Hamlet is mad, because he is truly in love with Ophelia, furthermore Polonius refuses to let her see Hamlet. Claudius and Polonius spies on their conversation, Hamlet doesn’t show any display of love towards Ophelia.
Hamlet doesn’t have proof that Claudius killed his father, so he comes up with an idea where he can make Claudius feel guilt, in his play he directs. His actions takes time to do, compared to Laertes where his actions are straight forward. Hamlet talks to Horatio in ( Act 3 scene 2 85-92) “Observe my uncle. If his occulted guilt Do not itself unkennel in one speech, It is a damnèd ghost that we have seen, And my imaginations are as foul, As Vulcan stithy. Give him heedful note, For I mine eyes will...