Depressed or Deranged?

The title of this post is a question that's been hovering over the heads of many people in King Claudius' castle as it pertains to Hamlet. Fortunately, the information that I’m about to reveal will help shed light on the subject! Last night Hamlet was in the castle alone with his thoughts, and he had said some really surprising things that our reporters have managed to witness. Here’s a short but important line that Hamlet said followed by a full video of his secluded speech:

“To be, or not to be: that is the question”

Is the Prince of Denmark really contemplating suicide? Well, it is surely a possibility considering all the things that have happened in Hamlet's life recently. But here's what I'm thinking; is Hamlet thinking about suicide as a form of escape from the current predicament he's in? It sure would make a lot of sense since his hesitation to avenge his father's death resulted in him organizing a play to further confirm his hunch that Claudius is behind the deed. If such is true then I must admit it's quite a cowardly way to go about the situation, even if Hamlet is more of a man of thought than a man of action. We're just going to have to wait and see how Hamlet will react to Claudius' response to the Murder of Gonzago to truly see if there's a method to his madness, or if he's just too frightened to act.

- The Hamlet Herald