This paper will discuss the nature of hamlet and the proofs for his insanity in the self-titled play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The many examples of this sense of insanity will be presented here to better magnify the evidence that suggests that he, beyond a doubt, a madman. The abilities of his metal behavior will be discussed, as well as the nature of his thought that contributes to the insanity, By revealing these motifs within the text of Shakespeare's writing, we can understand the events that places hamlet into madness throughout the play. 9 pgs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.