Throughout high school, Shakespearean plays have been integrated in English classes teaching students about the classics written before their time. Plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Othello, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar are all examples of Shakespeare’s tragedies. A tragedy is a play with an unhappy ending and in most occasions, the protagonist dies. A classic example of a tragedy is Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Shakespeare exposes Hamlet’s fatal flaws, one of the many characteristics that make a tragic hero. Like other tragic heroes, Hamlet is loved by the people and can relate to them, even though he is a prince. The fact that his downfall is ultimately caused by his flaw only surveys to further prove that he is a tragic hero. What is a tragedy?
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Unlike many of Shakespeare’s other tragic heroes, Hamlet began his quest with the purest of intentions. He only wants to revenge the death of his father, as stated before in the essay. Whereas a character such Macbeth was in search of power. Macbeth’s ambition and desire was to be king, the most important thing to him, was not pure but came from a lust for power. Hamlet’s ability to transition from a state of complete madness to a witty, sharp minded person also makes him the perfect tragic hero. Unfortunately Hamlet’s death does not permit him to see the outcome of his actions. However he dies an honorable death fight for his father’s honor leaving the audience with true sense of …show more content…
Shakespearean tragedies are full of suffering and disaster. These tragedies usually end with the death of the protagonist due to their fatal flaw. Hamlet is a perfect example of Shakespeare’s classic tragedies. Each account has a multitude of characterics in common.one major trait, is the tragic hero that is the center of the play. This tragic hero, is loved by the people, high ranking in terms of nobility and social status, suffers a reversal of fortune, has a moment of recognition and has an affliction of a tragic flaw that leads to their demise. There are many facets of Hamlet’s character that makes him the quintessential tragic. He fulfills the characteristics of a tragic hero and beyond. Shakespeare has provided us, the audience, with a vivid portrait of how Hamlet fills this
Unlike many of Shakespeare’s other tragic heroes, Hamlet began his quest with the purest of intentions. He only wants to revenge the death of his father, as stated before in the essay. Whereas a character such Macbeth was in search of power. Macbeth’s ambition and desire was to be king, the most important thing to him, was not pure but came from a lust for power. Hamlet’s ability to transition from a state of complete madness to a witty, sharp minded person also makes him the perfect tragic hero. Unfortunately Hamlet’s death does not permit him to see the outcome of his actions. However he dies an honorable death fight for his father’s honor leaving the audience with true sense of …show more content…
Shakespearean tragedies are full of suffering and disaster. These tragedies usually end with the death of the protagonist due to their fatal flaw. Hamlet is a perfect example of Shakespeare’s classic tragedies. Each account has a multitude of characterics in common.one major trait, is the tragic hero that is the center of the play. This tragic hero, is loved by the people, high ranking in terms of nobility and social status, suffers a reversal of fortune, has a moment of recognition and has an affliction of a tragic flaw that leads to their demise. There are many facets of Hamlet’s character that makes him the quintessential tragic. He fulfills the characteristics of a tragic hero and beyond. Shakespeare has provided us, the audience, with a vivid portrait of how Hamlet fills this