Although hamlet indicates to the reader that he is not mad, the characters in the play believe that he is. match the character to his or her reason given for hamlet's "madness." match** 1. the death of hamlet's father 2. the death of hamlet's father and the ensuing hasty marriage 3. ophelia's rejection of hamlet's love 4. disappointment at not being named king after his father's death polonius rosencrantz and guildenstern claudius gertrudea