Hamlet's Oedipus Complex towards his mother linked with his profound feelings of melancholia are the direct roots of his other problems. What is the Oedipus complex and what is melancholia? To start, here is the definition of the Oedipus Complex. ... Hamlet exhibits these feelings towards his mother, Gertrude, in many ways throughout the story. ... He now has no other reason to live or go on in this story, so the Prince of Denmark dies and leaves everything behind to join the already departed. ...

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