 And the First Gravedigger seems to think that Prince Hamlet, like that "whoreson mad fellow" Yorick, is simply insane without any need for explanation.Several critics, including Stephen Booth and William Empson have further investigated the analogous relationship between "Hamlet", the play, and its audience.One aspect of Hamlet's character is the way in which he reflects other characters, including the play's primary antagonist, Claudius.