Mental Control and Alertness

Hamlet has always acted sane when acting insane is unnecessary. When Hamlet spoke with Horatio about watching Claudius for signs of guilt during the play, he says, "give him needful note, for I mine eyes will rivet his face, and, after we will both our judgments join in censure of his seeming." (Act3.2.87). You could not be insane and be capable of making this judgement. Hamlet is very well aware of his surroundings and he is in mental control. This would and can only be achieved by the work of the hands of a Sane man. Its almost impossible to accuse a person making these remarks and judgement in my opinion. I personally disagree to think that if a insane man was to do something he would need the reassurance of his own eyes before going ahead with any ideas or plans. An Insane man would go ahead relentlessly without any remorse in committing an insane deed without any proof or reinsurance of his own thoughts. Hamlet is bright and awake, he is just being extremely careful of his every step. You get this impression from Hamlet that he almost doesn't even want to believe in whats happening himself when he wants the reassurance of other people from what he feels he is going to see.