What is a tragic flaw? A tragic flaw is a quality that contributes to a character’s destruction. Hamlet, like many plays, written by Shakespeare contained a main character’s downfall. A tragic flaw can be the characteristics a character possess but in the case of Hamlet and multiple protagonists in Shakespeare’s plays he had a major and a variation of minor flaws. Hamlet and other characters undoing were caused by himself because he failed to recognize his flaw and its consequences.
It is safe to say, it is better to do something today rather than leaving the task for another day. Hamlet-like many tragic heroes learn the repercussions of postponing important events. Hamlet’s tragic flaw was his procrastination of avenging his father’s death. …show more content…
Their drive for vengeance had similarities and differences; both characters suffered a horrible loss. Revenge blinded them from the repercussions of vengeance. Hamlet 's and Laertes ' plans were similar and different but their actions were justified.
Hamlet’s revenge plans were well calculated because he was vacillated. Instead of confronting his uncle-father Hamlet plots a play to get the necessary evidence to prove that the Ghost was correct about his murder. Laertes, on the other hand, wanted to get revenge as soon as possible. He did not hesitate at taking the life of his father’s murderer, Laertes said, “But my revenge will come,” (4, 7, 29), Laertes opinions on getting the closure he needed by killing the person responsible for his family’s death is different from Hamlet. Hamlet hesitated to kill Claudius when he had the opportunity but Laertes with the instruction from Claudius proceed with his plans to kill …show more content…
Hamlet and Laertes were both misguided by Claudius. Their acts of revenge were similar because in the end they both died, Laertes said: “Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet,” (5, 2,324), both characters learned to forgive each other because their hatred blinded them from the real enemy. Claudius was one of the similarities that killed both characters and encourage them to have an appetite for blood. Hamlet and Laertes desire for vengeance caused their downfall in the end and made them understand how similar and different their problems
It is safe to say, it is better to do something today rather than leaving the task for another day. Hamlet-like many tragic heroes learn the repercussions of postponing important events. Hamlet’s tragic flaw was his procrastination of avenging his father’s death. …show more content…
Their drive for vengeance had similarities and differences; both characters suffered a horrible loss. Revenge blinded them from the repercussions of vengeance. Hamlet 's and Laertes ' plans were similar and different but their actions were justified.
Hamlet’s revenge plans were well calculated because he was vacillated. Instead of confronting his uncle-father Hamlet plots a play to get the necessary evidence to prove that the Ghost was correct about his murder. Laertes, on the other hand, wanted to get revenge as soon as possible. He did not hesitate at taking the life of his father’s murderer, Laertes said, “But my revenge will come,” (4, 7, 29), Laertes opinions on getting the closure he needed by killing the person responsible for his family’s death is different from Hamlet. Hamlet hesitated to kill Claudius when he had the opportunity but Laertes with the instruction from Claudius proceed with his plans to kill …show more content…
Hamlet and Laertes were both misguided by Claudius. Their acts of revenge were similar because in the end they both died, Laertes said: “Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet,” (5, 2,324), both characters learned to forgive each other because their hatred blinded them from the real enemy. Claudius was one of the similarities that killed both characters and encourage them to have an appetite for blood. Hamlet and Laertes desire for vengeance caused their downfall in the end and made them understand how similar and different their problems