In the infamous play Hamlet, Hamlet serves the role of the tragic hero, having a major effect on the play altogether. Throughout the play, the readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride as Hamlet displays the traits of a tragic hero, one by one, until he faces his inevitable death in the final scene. One of these traits that Hamlet happens to show is is hamartia, which is a flaw in judgement. In Hamlet 's case, his hamartia is making the terrible mistake of killing Polonius, the beloved father of Laertes and Ophelia, thinking that he had killed Claudius. By doing so, Hamlet led to the suffering of many , specifically Laertes, Ophelia, and Horatio, thus leading to many deaths. These deaths go on to contribute and embellish the tragic vision of
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Due to slaying Polonius accidentally, Hamlet was killed and Horatio, his good friend, is left to pick up the pieces of Denmark while simultaneously dealing with a great personal loss. Over the course of the play, Hamlet and Horatio develop a friendship that many wish they could have. Hamlet expressed how highly he thinks of Horatio when he tells him “Horatio, thou art e 'en as just a man /As e 'er my conversation coped withal.” (3.2.54-55). This quote is an important one exchanged between them because it marks the formation of their deep friendship. From here, they serve as confidants and work together to take down Claudius together. However, this friendship is ruined by Hamlet’s death. Horatio shows how much pain Hamlet’s death is going to bring when he offers to commit suicide and die with Hamlet. After Hamlet asks Horatio to stay alive to tell his story, Horatio says, “ Never believe it:/ I am more an antique Roman than a Dane:/Here 's yet some liquor left.” (5.2. 340-342). In this quote, it explains how Horatio would rather die than stay on Earth without Hamlet, as he refers to the cup of the poison, nearly drinking some of it. Horatio even suggesting suicide displays just how important Hamlet was to him as a
Due to slaying Polonius accidentally, Hamlet was killed and Horatio, his good friend, is left to pick up the pieces of Denmark while simultaneously dealing with a great personal loss. Over the course of the play, Hamlet and Horatio develop a friendship that many wish they could have. Hamlet expressed how highly he thinks of Horatio when he tells him “Horatio, thou art e 'en as just a man /As e 'er my conversation coped withal.” (3.2.54-55). This quote is an important one exchanged between them because it marks the formation of their deep friendship. From here, they serve as confidants and work together to take down Claudius together. However, this friendship is ruined by Hamlet’s death. Horatio shows how much pain Hamlet’s death is going to bring when he offers to commit suicide and die with Hamlet. After Hamlet asks Horatio to stay alive to tell his story, Horatio says, “ Never believe it:/ I am more an antique Roman than a Dane:/Here 's yet some liquor left.” (5.2. 340-342). In this quote, it explains how Horatio would rather die than stay on Earth without Hamlet, as he refers to the cup of the poison, nearly drinking some of it. Horatio even suggesting suicide displays just how important Hamlet was to him as a