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In William Shakespeare's , the protagonist exhibits a puzzling, duplicitous nature. contradicts himself throughout the play. He endorses both the virtues of acting a role and that of being true to one's self. He further supports both of these ....

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... to be very straightforward in his actions and inner state. When questioned by Gertrude about his melancholy appearance, says, "Seems, madam? Nay it is. I know not 'seems.' (1.2.76). This is to say "I am what I appear to be." Later In Act I, makes a clear statement about his state when he commits himself to revenge. In this statement the play makes an easy to follow shift. This shift consists of giving up the role of a student and mourning son. says, "I'll wipe away all trivial fond records, All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past, That youth and observation copied there, And thy commandment all alone shall live Within the b ...