Hamlet Essay

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't"

Craziness is a quality that many intelligent people possess. Something about that's a little odd, and makes us question them, is what makes them brilliant. For example, everyone thought that Albert Einstein was a bit of an oddball. Nevertheless, he is one of the smartest men to ever live. The point is that there was a method to his madness. Polonius is similar because he is a character, who is a tad odd, and has a different way of analyzing things. He is a fairly smart fellow, but has a different way of going about his life. 

The main tone of the play that applies to this statement, is an indirect one. Two of the themes are patience is a virtue, and perseverance will always prevail. This both compliment Polonius' statement earlier. With an indirect tone, it relates to the story, about Hamlet's decision to orchestrate a play, just to try to prove Claudius guilty of killing his father. Although Polonius, says the quote, it applies to other characters in the play. Patience and perseverance are two main themes because it applies to Hamlet's life, and his struggle to avenge his father's death. Although his methods are quite different and confusing there is a point to it. Polonius is man who is very skilled at manipulating people with his odd actions, and just the way he speaks. That's why he said that there is method in his madness.