Hamlet begins to converse with the ghost and this causes Gertrude to believe "" . . . alas, he's [Hamlet] mad.. . . that you bend your eye on vacancy/ and with incorporal air, do hold discourse."" ... Acting quickly, Hamlet assumes the role of insanity in an effort to confirm his suspicions about his father's death "" . . . though this be madness, yet there be method in't....

• Word Count: 627
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet begins to converse with the ghost and this causes Gertrude to believe "" . . . alas, he's [Hamlet] mad.. . . that you bend your eye on vacancy/ and with incorporal air, do hold discourse."" ... Acting quickly, Hamlet assumes the role of insanity in an effort to confirm his suspicions about his father's death "" . . . though this be madness, yet there be method in't....

• Word Count: 627
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School