This powerful quote by Martin Luther King, Jr. Only in challenge and controversy, do we see what Hamlet really is, an immature young boy.The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy. This hesitant idiosyncrasy of Hamlet also one of the reasons why Hamlet goes mad. During his problems, the reader can see that Hamlet is determined to carry out his thoughts, but never actually does so until the end. His inaction and his supposed madness interfere with his plans and often make his plans haywire. Although Hamlet eventually gets his revenge on Claudius by killing him, many lives were wasted in the process.

Throughout the play, Hamlet has faced problems that nobody would ever want to encounter.

Hamlets madness is unnecessary to his goal and is a completely bad choice on his behalf. Gertrude entangles with all of this because she is Hamlets mother and is worries about him. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern dies because of Hamlets madness that made Claudius fear his own life. Polonius dies because he was spying on Hamlets madness, while Ophelia drowns due to Hamlets madness. If Hamlet had just killed Claudius at the first chance he got, then he could have spared the other six lives. In this case, Hamlet tries his best to get revenge on Claudius but due to his implied insanity, he is responsible for the death of Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Laertes and Gertrude. It is understandable for a person to take risks to get things done, but there are also times where it is too much and has the opposite effect. Somewhere in the middle of the play, the readers are confused of whether Hamlet is truly crazy or just acting. Hamlet believes that his madness is just a faГ§ade to deter the others of his real intentions. Whether his madness is deliberate or actual is questionable. Although this uncertainty is the main theme of the play, it also portrays Hamlet as a man incapable of making decisions in times of need.ДЄnother thing that judges Hamlets measure as a man is his madness. The clash between his personalities often results in the accomplishment of nothing. This inability is a result of his conflict between his physical and inner self, the former being thoughtful and contemplative, while the latter is rash and impulsive. However, due to Hamlets inability to turn his action into thoughts, this revenge was severely delayed. One of Hamlets main dilemmas is that he is forced into getting revenge on his uncle for killing his father, marrying his mother, and ultimately becoming king. In the play, the main character, Hamlet is often found in conflicts and predicaments that he necessarily cannot solve. The literary work that proves this true is the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. A man cannot be judged his worth based on what he does during serene times, but rather he must be judged based on his actions during times of hardship. is by far a very accurate statement that I believe to be true. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy. Pages: 2 (520 words) / Published: May 4th, 2007