“Classics in Drama”

ENG326

“Hamlet's madness: feigned or real "

By: Imran Ali Khan

Lecturer, Department of English
KUST
Topic: Hamlet's madness: feigned or real

Outline

• Introduction

• Sound Physique of Hamlet

• Madness

• Interview with his mother

• Harsh attitude towards Ophelia

• Conclusion

Course: Classics in Drama ENG326–Instructor: Imran Ali Khan, Lecturer, Department of English, KUST –Email: imran_khattak@hotmail.com
Topic: Hamlet's madness: feigned or real

Introduction

• Problem of madness

• Feigned or real

• Critics differ

Course: Classics in Drama ENG326–Instructor: Imran Ali Khan, Lecturer, Department of English, KUST –Email: imran_khattak@hotmail.com
Topic: Hamlet's madness: feigned or real

Sound physique of Hamlet

• Sensitive young prince

• Scholar

• Gentle man

• Harsh tone

• Nobel mind

Course: Classics in Drama ENG326–Instructor: Imran Ali Khan, Lecturer, Department of English, KUST –Email: imran_khattak@hotmail.com
Topic: Hamlet's madness: feigned or real

Madness of Hamlet

• Considered real

• Sudden death of his father

• Marriage of his mother

• No interest in mankind

• Heartless manners

• Repents for his actions

Course: Classics in Drama ENG326–Instructor: Imran Ali Khan, Lecturer, Department of English, KUST –Email: imran_khattak@hotmail.com
Topic: Hamlet's madness: feigned or real

Interview with mother

• Coherent speech

• Truth of his madness

• His reply to his mother

• Harsh Attitude

Course: Classics in Drama ENG326–Instructor: Imran Ali Khan, Lecturer, Department of English, KUST –Email: imran_khattak@hotmail.com
Topic: Hamlet's madness: feigned or real

Conclusion

• Man of deep thinking

• Coherent soliloquies

• His advice to other players

• Attraction towards Ophelia

Course: Classics in Drama ENG326–Instructor: Imran Ali Khan, Lecturer, Department of English, KUST –Email: imran_khattak@hotmail.com