Hamlet and Death of a Salesman: Relationships The different relationships that a person experiences throughout their life greatly affects their state of mind. If a person is already troubled, then their mental health is susceptible to being swayed for better or worse. Hamlet, and Death of a Sales Man are plays which focus on the power a relationship has over ones’ state of mind. In Hamlet it is Hamlet himself whose mental state is altered …showed first 75 words of 973 total…

…showed last 75 words of 973 total…intimate partners mixed with betrayal, altered both of their states of mind. Moreover, their relationships with friends brought out horrid emotions that created a volatile slew of thoughts in both characters’ heads. In addition, both of their relationships with their families proved to be the most significant for them, and was the major force behind their madness. Relationships throughout our lives, no matter how small, form who we are significantly define our state of mind.