A joking friend or a depressed maniac? The two sides of Hamlet

William Shakespeare defines each character in Hamlet by giving individuals different patterns of speech. Shakespeare allows all characters to shine through their different tones and word choice, which ultimately creates an engaging and easy to follow scene for readers and watchers. However, unlike the rest of the characters, Hamlet stands out as a complex character living life through two different personalities: as the comic and the heavy-hearted man. His overpowering raw emotions ultimately force the reader to question the validity of his relationships with other people -- including Ophelia and Horatio -- as well as if Hamlet will present anger and depression to his friends and family in the future. Therefore, Hamlet creates an untroubled face in which he presents to his fellow peers, contrasting to the pure emotion that he preaches while alone.