Hamlet is a tragic hero because of his constant delay of action in avenging his father's death, which ultimately leads to his downfall, in the tragedy "Hamlet" by Shakespeare.
Hamlet’s inability to seize action is shown early on in the tragedy. When talking with the ghost of his father, Hamlet finds out that his father, the former king, was murdered by his uncle Claudius. Hamlet says to the ghost “and thy commandment all alone shall live” and “So, uncle, there you are. Now to my word” (Act 1, Scene 5), promising to avenge the death of his father by killing Claudius. But as time goes by Hamlet ponders whether or not the ghost is really his father’s, and delays killing Claudius by using doubt. He says “that spirit I have seen may be a devil”
Hamlet’s inability to seize action is shown early on in the tragedy. When talking with the ghost of his father, Hamlet finds out that his father, the former king, was murdered by his uncle Claudius. Hamlet says to the ghost “and thy commandment all alone shall live” and “So, uncle, there you are. Now to my word” (Act 1, Scene 5), promising to avenge the death of his father by killing Claudius. But as time goes by Hamlet ponders whether or not the ghost is really his father’s, and delays killing Claudius by using doubt. He says “that spirit I have seen may be a devil”