Oedipus

It is quite interesting to know that during infancy you can obtain such a level of jealousy. Is it possible to really have a rival during infancy? According to psychological theories, this is true. I found it quite unrealistic for an infant to have a rival due to jealousy. When you think of one having a rival, you think of a human being ranging from early adolescence to adulthood in competition with another human within the some age range. From reading this excerpt it is a lot easier to see how Hamlet was in rivalry with his father for his mother affection. It helps the reader to come to an understanding that even though Hamlet wanted to seek vengeance for his fathers death, he isalso happy that his father is gone.