Evaluate whether Hamlet is pretending to be mad, truly mad, or a bit of both.Justice? Is it right for a human being to be killed for authority and power? A deep scar in the heart was formed after the death of a great, forgotten personality. It is the life of a man who suffers pain and misery due to mysterious revelations and actions. Feeling vengeful, wanting to kill. Know the truth, keep it secret until the end; the moment of great heartbreak. Is this the nature of a passionate man? Hamlet, one of the most famous plays in the entire English language, explores the vengeful tradition of a vast kingdom during a time of great trouble and war. Learning that his uncle Claudius has killed his father, the previous king of Denmark, Hamlet takes revenge in battle. Punishment can cause anyone to act blindly through anger, rather than explanation. It is based on the belief of settling scores, but this principle is not always a smart theory to live by. The way Hamlet seeks revenge is quite mystifying; his family is all affected by the consequences and is shocked to see him behaving strangely. One big question remains: Is Hamlet sane? For centuries people have debated whether Prince Hamlet was mad. Answering this question is not as simple as it seems; this is because there are different points of view supporting both sides of the issue. It is easy to believe that Hamlet was certainly mad as his behavior throughout much of the play is extremely unpredictable and violent. However, there is another way to look at his actions; there is support within the play that there was actually a process to his madness, suggesting that he was not mad at all and was just pretending. Through his inner thoughts and apparent reasons for his actions, it is clear that he is not truly mad but is simply an excellent actor, acting mad to fulfill his duty of vengeance towards his father. Furthermore, Hamlet claims madness because this allows him to say and perform actions that would otherwise be forbidden to him. This appears to be part of his initial plan for revenge. His madness allows him to speak to Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia and Polonius in behavior inappropriate for a prince.