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"Though I am not splentative and rash / Yet have I in me something dangerous (line 283; Act V Sc. i)." Madness, as seen in its conventional sense is most commonly associated with a loss of the ability to reason and think rationally. This conventional form of insanity can be directly attributed to the character of Ophelia. Ophelia grew up completely dependent on the overwhelming outside influences surrounding her and as a result, was unable to think independently for herself. Once these outside influences disappeared, Ophelia was unable to corralle her circumstances and therefore lost the ability function normally in her and society. Hamlet madness was developed under different circumstances from those of Ophelia. In contrast to Ophelia, Hamlet became mad through his overly developed rational. Through his intense intellectual interpretations, Hamlet exceeded his mental capacity. In essence, Ophelia's madness is a result of her lack of reason while...

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