In Sigmund Freud's interpretation of Hamlet, he draws a fascinating parallel between Oedipus Rex and Hamlet. Through this comparison, Freud expresses how Hamlet's true self (his being) is repressed by the rest of the characters. This repression of feelings innevitably leads him to insanity. This is also the case of Oedipus, whose destiny was unsuccessfully intervened by his parents. This also lead him to "neurosis", as stated by Freud.
In relation to the story's plot, Oedipus' incentuous actions are being contrasted with Hamlet's secret intentions. His incapability of murdering his uncle and revenging his father symbolize the sympathy he feels towards "the sinner" (his uncle), since occupying his father's position was something he desired since little. This is exemplified by Freud through the following sentence:
Thus the loathing which should drive him on to revenge is replaced in him by self-reproaches, by scrupules of conscience, which remind him that he himself is literally no better than the sinner whom he is to punish"
In addition to his own analysis of the play, Freud opposses Goethe's elucidation of Hamlet's state of mind, which states that Hamlet's actions are limited by his excessive intelligence, which makes him a doubtful, analytical and paralysed man. To contradict this statement, Freud gives two examples of how Hamlet is capable of acting according to his impulses, but that his state of mind (defined as neurasthenic) prevents him from accomplishing his main goal.
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