King Charles VI of France had psychotic episodes throughout his life, which may have been caused by schizophrenia or encephalitis. He was kind when himself, but paranoid and aggressive during episodes, even killing. He died at 53, ruling France for 42 years. To meet the legal definition of insanity in most countries, a person must […]
Hamlet’s sanity is open to interpretation due to cultural and personal definitions of sanity. Killing, suicide contemplation, and seeing ghosts can be rationalized towards different conclusions. Inconsistency and stress also complicate the analysis. The best modern actors and directors must work under their own analysis as Shakespeare’s true intentions cannot be known. People may interpret […]
