Melancholy, Madness and Sanity

The world of Hamlet is also a very dark and disturbing place, which could also contribute to Hamlet's mental state. The king is a murderer, the queen has remarried her dead husband's brother, and friends spy on friends. In such a world, it is understandable that Hamlet might feel overwhelmed and unhinged.

Hamlet's melancholy is also a complex issue. It is possible that his melancholy is caused by his father's death, his mother's remarriage, or his discovery of Claudius's guilt. It is also possible that his melancholy is a sign of underlying mental illness.

Ultimately, it is up to the individual reader to decide whether Hamlet is sane or insane. There is evidence to support both sides of the argument. However, it is clear that Hamlet is a deeply troubled character who is struggling to cope with the events of his life. His sanity is one of the many things that makes him such a compelling and fascinating character.

As for whether Hamlet ever breaks out of his melancholy, the answer is unclear. In the end, he does kill Claudius, but he also dies himself. It is possible that he found some measure of peace in the end, but it is also possible that he remained melancholy to the very end.

Hamlet's sanity is a complex and debated topic. There is evidence to suggest that he is both sane and insane at different points in the play.

On the one hand, Hamlet himself tells his mother that he is "essentially [is] not in madness, / But mad in craft" (3.4.204-205). This suggests that he is pretending to be mad in order to hide his true intentions from Claudius. He also claims to "put an antic disposition on" (1.5.189), which further suggests that he is faking his madness.

On the other hand, there are many times when Hamlet's behavior seems genuinely erratic and irrational. He talks to himself, he makes strange and nonsensical remarks, and he seems to be constantly in a state of agitation. This behavior could be interpreted as a sign of true madness.