Examples Of Oedipus Complex In Hamlet

In Hamlet, Shakespeare conceals Oedipus complex in Hamlet’s behavior. Hamlet is an accurate example of a man who couldn’t overcome his Oedipus complex. Oedipus complex is an idea created by Freud with name coming from Greek mythology where Oedipus, an unsuspecting young man, kills his father and marries his mother. Upon discovering this information, he gouges his eyes out in horror and becomes blind. Freud explains Oedipus complex can be defined when a boy child want to possess his mother, in process, get rid of his father.

The play begins with Hamlet building his rage to take over Claudius’ place

Throughout the play, Hamlet constantly return to the concept of his mother having sex with