Many people say Hamlet is the greatest play of all time. ... Shakespeare does that through the soliloquy – the character alone on stage talking to himself, opening up his mind – and Hamlet just does that more than any other character. So there is that psychological complexity. That's one reason the play is revered.

Why is Hamlet still so popular today?

In today's society, Hamlet is still valued because audiences are able to empathise with Hamlet on revenge. Revenge (and vengeance) has been a theme since time began and is even still relevant today. what life lays after death and still live with our fear of death pocketed deep, inside.

Why Hamlet is a masterpiece?

Hamlet revolves around the notions of deep revenge, psychological problems which are similar to madness and portrays political and ethical corruptions of the time.