Hamlet & Melancholy
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... t is now capable of correcting it. Now Hamlet gives in to his passions rather than debating them, which in turn brings more positive actions than lengthy excuses for his failure to act. Hamlet's melancholy is also displayed by his overwhelming emotion for any mood he is currently in. Biggest of all is the death of his father, after which he sinks into a great depression that traps his mind and spirit for the rest of the play. It is more complicated than a simple state of mourning. Hamlet has become obsessive about preserving the memory and integrity of the former king. Hamlet is the last person in the kingdom to continue mourning for his father, and shows his sadness by dressing only in "nighted color" ( ...
