The word suicide was not even introduced into the English language until after Shakespeare's death. There has been a reappearance of suicidal characters throughout the play's author's works. If a person committed suicide during this time, their loved ones would not be considered victims of the suicide, but would often attempt to cover up the suicide and pay off the people who viewed the body. This is important to the play when the gravediggers discuss whether Ophelia's burial should be accepted. Comparing the way gravediggers talk about Ophelia's controversial death and the way people talk about suicide today, we can see many differences, but at the same time, not much has changed. Suicide awareness is a major issue today and receives immense attention that differs from Shakespearean times. Yet the mentality that suicide is a bad and selfish act is very evident. When Hamlet first speaks of suicide, he should not be taken seriously. He makes his assertions wildly, giving the impression that his remarks were made simply out of anger. It takes time for his character to develop in front of the reader to realize that by talking about suicide, he is seriously considering it. He explains why other people might commit suicide. When he is calm and collected, he still talks about his desire to end it all. He comes to the conclusion that he would rather suffer all his life to maintain his place in heaven. Ophélie on the other