Proving With A Play

              One of the most interesting scenes in Hamlet is the “play within a play.” Hamlet manages to get a confession from his uncle, without coercing him into saying a word. You can see Hamlet’s cunningness in this scene, starting with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern when he first sees the players, and ending with his execution of the performance. He is successful in making his uncle uncomfortable, therefore proving the ghost and solidifying his suspicions. Hamlet’s clever attitude and quick wit displayed here also supports the theory that his earlier madness was fake. It is demonstrated that he has the creativity and motivation to feign insanity. This scene provided the reader with a refreshing, new and interesting view of Hamlet.