In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act 5, scene 1, pretend you are Hamlet and tell how he feels about himself, other characters, and this scene.

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, if I were
Hamlet in Act Five, scene one, I would feel as if my head were spinning—I would also be
confused, devastated and angry.

Hamlet would have just
returned from England where he knows Claudius tried to have Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
deliver him to be executed. Having just arrived and in the company of Horatio, he has a
moment's reprieve from castle intrigue when he recalls the days of his childhood,
happily spent with his father's court jester, Yorick. He recalls climbing on the man's
back, kissing him, listening to his songs and jokes; it brings a feeling of nostalgia
for Hamlet, remembering uncomplicated days within his father's castle, untouched by
misery and secrecy. (This—the gravedigger's scene—is the only source of comic relief in
the play.)

This reprieve is short-lived when Hamlet sees
the funeral party arriving. It does not take long to ascertain that Ophelia is dead. All
of the sneaking and spying, which he resented of Ophelia would have disappeared, for
regardless of those things, Hamlet still loved Ophelia. He must be in shock to realize
that she is dead. When he tries to express his sense of loss,
Laertes attacks him. This also confuses Hamlet. He does not know that Claudius has
already poisoned Laertes' mind against him, plotting Hamlet's death. Hamlet is enraged
when Laertes tries to strangle him in Ophelia's grave, but admits his love for Ophelia,
and even for Laertes. Hamlet must not understand that Laertes would be angry at his
father's death at Hamlet's hand, and that he might well blame Hamlet also for Ophelia's
death, in losing her mind when her father is
murdered.

Hamlet has lost his father. Now dear Ophelia is
dead. His losses are great. He has only just reconciled with his mother, and no one else
but Horatio is there to take his part. I would imagine he feels lonely and longs for the
days when his family was whole and he could spend his time innocently with Ophelia.
Loss, confusion, anger for the King's actions, and depression must reign over Hamlet
when he compares life as it used to be with the life he has now. He must also be
anxious, knowing the King will not stop his attempts to remove Hamlet from his
life.