Much has been written already about hamlet’s mental state (bynum & neve, 1985). there has been much dispute about whether hamlet was melancholic, maniacal, neurotic, neurasthenic, hysterical or a malingerer. the analysis and understanding of hamlet’s character has also been influenced by the predominant theory of human personality of the relevant period – in the 20th century this was psychoanalytic theory. what is clear is that hamlet is a complex, dark and opaque enough character to generate potentially inexhaustible description and categorization. that itself is a triumph of the genius of shakespeare. there are at least three aspects of hamlet of interest to a student of human emotions: his grief, his being love-struck, and his madness. these aspects are obviously intertwined but need not be regarded as other than co-extensive. which of the following will strengthen parallel structure in the capitalized sentence above? a. there are at least three aspects of hamlet of interest to a student of human emotions: grief, his being love-struck, and his madness. b. there are at least three aspects of hamlet  of interest to a student of human emotions: grief, infatuation, and  madness. c. there are at least three aspects of hamlet of interest to a student of human emotions: the death of his father, his being love-struck, and his mental state. d. there are at least three aspects of hamlet of interest to a student of human emotions: his grief, his infatuation, and  his madness.