The tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare tells of Hamlet going mad and revealing his madness through his actions and dialogues. Hamlet remains one of the most discussed literary characters of all time. This is likely due to Hamlet's complex nature as a character. In one scene Hamlet appears happy, then he is angry in another and melancholic in the next. Hamlet's madness is the result of his father's death, believed to have been caused by his uncle Claudius. He also discovered that this same uncle was going to marry his mother. Hamlet is expected to suffer emotional problems as a result of these disasters. Shakespeare uses vivid language, metaphors, and imagery to emphasize how Hamlet's madness influences several important aspects of his life, including his relationships and the way he presents himself. At first, Hamlet is respectable although he is not happy to learn that his mother is married to his uncle and he is also not happy to find out that his father is dead. The reader first discovers Hamlet's madness in his first soliloquy. He talks about his lack of satisfaction in his life and his mother's hasty marriage to his uncle. Oh, that this flesh too, too solid, would melt, thaw and turn into dew, or that the Lord would not have fixed his canon. 'against self-mutilation! O God, God! How tired, bland, flat and useless all the uses of this world seem to me! (Shakespeare, 1.2.129-134)Shakespeare uses a variety of metaphors and descriptive words to describe Hamlet's emotional state. Hamlet says here that he wishes his flesh to melt and dissolve. He goes on to say that he wishes God hadn't made suicide a mistake. Terms like tired, stale and fl...... middle of paper ..., disrespect the girl he likes and dress in a way that is unlike him. Hamlet's main motivation in life is to take revenge for the death of his father. He no longer cares about maintaining the image he once had. Hamlet's madness ultimately consumes him. Works Cited Bristol, Michael D. “Customary and Ethical: Understanding Hamlet's Bad Habits.” Shakespeare Studies 40 (2012): 70-76. Internet. April 24, 2014. Davis, Tenney L. “The Mental Health of Hamlet.” » The Journal of Philosophy 18.23 (1921): 629-634. JSTOR. Internet. April 25, 2014. Rahman, Rubina and Sameera Abbas. "Ancient Disposition: Hamlet in the Light of the Cooperative Principle." The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 21.1 (2013): 51-60. ProQuest. Internet. April 24, 2014.Shakespeare. “No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet.” SparkNotes. SparkNotes and Web. May 4 2014. .