Modernist...?

I am pretty sure that Shakespeare was not a modernist but some aspects of Hamlet are modernist. People in the play are a bit crazy, but one could say it is all just an act. So to say that Shakespeare is a modernist is a bit of a stretch. There are some things that you could say that is modern but not enough to back the argument. I don’t think that the story Hamlet is crazy enough to be called modern art.

To Answer...

Why is King Claudius so interested in the madness of Hamlet?

I think it is obvious that Hamlet is on to Claudius about the murder. This is why he worries so much about Hamlet and his madness. He may not think that he is mad but it might just be an act because of his father’s death. Also I don’t think he thinks he is mad because of the play and what happened. I think he is worried that he will be found out and killed because of his murder of the past king.

Worldviews...

Some worldviews Hamlet was give by his parents were how to be a good leader. His father was a good king and he was ready to take the throne and do what his father wanted him to do. Also he was given the view that the ends justify the means. This is shown through how he wants revenge to kill the Claudius because of the murder of his father. His father “the ghost” said this when he talks with Hamlet.