Manic Hamlet in Shakespeares Hamlet :: GCSE Coursework Shakespeare Hamlet

wild Hamlet Manic affected by fiery madness . When one is affected by hallucination it becomes the dictator of his or her actions . This holds true in William Shakespeares Hamlet . In the play, Hamlet is depressed to the doom of mania. His entire existence is engulfed in his melancholia. Hamlets words, thoughts, interactions and most tangibly his actions make his heavy-heartedness an needful reality. The degree of Hamlet s mental picture is set by his ennui and his grief itself is revealed through his tenacity. Throughout the play Hamlets actions are plagued by his overbearing depression. This depression in combination with Hamlets mania is what makes his a bipolar disorder sufferer. Psychologically, mania is described as a mood disorder characterized by expansive states ,extreme physical activity ,excessive talkativeness, distractedness, and sometimes grandiosity. During manic periods a person becomes " noble" extremely active , excessively talkative, and e asily distracted. During these periods the affected persons self look upon is also often greatly amplify. These people often become war-ridden and hostile to others as their self confidence becomes more and more inflated and exaggerated. In extreme cases (like Hamlets) the manic person may become systematically wild or violent until he or she reaches the point of exhaustion. Manic depressives often function on little or no rest period during their episodes. At the opening of the play Hamlet is portrayed as a stable individual . He expresses disappointment in his mother for her appear disregard for his fathers death. His feelings are justified and his actions are rational at this point, he describes himself as macrocosm genuine. As this scene progresses it is revealed that Hamlet views himself as being weak "My fathers brother, but no more like my father/ than I to Hercules" (1.2.153) The doubts that Hamlet has concerning his heroism become particularly evident in hi s actions as the story progresses. These doubts are a major hindrance to his thoughts of revenge. Hamlet wishes to visit the murder of his father and rectify this great injustice. The conflict between his want to seek revenge and his own thoughts of incompetence is the cause of his initial unrest. " hurriedness me to knowt , that I , with wings as swift / As meditation or thoughts of love , / may sweep to my revenge (1.5.29-31). Here Hamlet pleads to the ghost of King Hamlet to reveal the name of his murderer.