How is Hamlet a tragic hero?
I have these points
1. tragic flaws
2. he suffered throughout the play
3. ???
I need one more..I can't think of anything... someone help please.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragic_hero
http://www.articlemyriad.com/hamlet_tragic_hero.htm
Read carefully and let us know what you decide.
Third point: He is from noble family? If I am correct, how does it make him a tragic hero? :/
Noblemen have farther to fall, and their fall is much more public.
Can you expand more on what you said? sorry..
Read those two articles I posted above. Read them carefully.
Read, read, read ... and take good notes.
Certainly! Another point that highlights Hamlet as a tragic hero is his ultimate downfall or demise. In most tragic plays, the protagonist faces a significant downfall resulting from their tragic flaw or circumstances. In the case of Hamlet, his tragic flaw of indecisiveness and overthinking leads to his ultimate downfall. Despite his intelligence and contemplative nature, he is unable to take decisive action against his uncle, Claudius, who usurped his father's throne and married his mother. Hamlet's constant contemplation and internal conflict fuel his inaction, which eventually brings tragedy upon himself and those around him.
To further explain this point, you can delve into specific instances in the play where Hamlet's indecisiveness and hesitancy contribute to his downfall. For example, his failure to act promptly upon receiving the ghost's revelation about his father's murder, his inability to seize opportunities to confront Claudius, and his accidental slaying of Polonius behind a curtain—all these instances display the consequences of his tragic flaw.
By highlighting Hamlet's ultimate downfall resulting from his indecisiveness, you can strengthen the argument for why he can be considered a tragic hero, while also showcasing how the play explores the theme of tragedy itself.