The whole story revolves around Hamlet's loyalty to his father, and even causes him to view his mother coldly and hate his uncle. ... He had just lost his beloved father and witnessed his mother marry his less than adequate uncle. ... As the play progresses, he curses Ophelia and his mother and even murders a man. ... Like any other tragic hero, Hamlet possesses that tragic flaw that ultimately results in his death. ... Lastly is Hamlet's inability to kill Claudius. ...

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Hamlet had many opportunities to kill Claudius, but did not take advantage of them. ... His loyalty to his father, was the reason he was so angry at Claudius and his Mother. ... He kept pretending he was insane even after he was sure that Claudius killed his father. ... He had just lost his father, and his mother remarried so quickly that according to him they could have used the leftover food from the funeral in the wedding reception. ... In any tragedy there is a tragic hero, and he must possess certain characteristics in order to be one. ...

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Hamlet had many opportunities to kill Claudius, but did not take advantage of them. ... His loyalty to his father, was the reason he was so angry at Claudius and his Mother. ... He kept pretending he was insane even after he was sure that Claudius killed his father. ... He had just lost his father, and his mother remarried so quickly that according to him they could have used the leftover food from the funeral in the wedding reception. ... In any tragedy there is a tragic hero, and he must possess certain characteristics in order to be one. ...

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According to Aristotelian dramatic theory, a tragic hero is usually a man of noble standing and good character who possesses a tragic flaw, or hamartia, which eventually contributes to his demise. ... Hamlet begins his transformation to misery, so to speak, when he finds his mother has abruptly married his Uncle Claudius, who has now become the King of Denmark. ... For example, after Hamlet learns of Claudius" guilt in the death of his father, he decides to kill him. ... " (3:4:89-92) If Hamlet would have killed Claudius at that very moment, his father would be revenged, the internal stru...

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The classic tragedy, Oedipus tells the story of the King of Thebes, Oedipus who foolishly tries to challenge fate and evade prophecy, which proclaimed that he would murder his father and marry his mother. When trying to free Thebes of a plague he discovers that the prophecy had, in fact come true and he did murder his father and marry his mother. ... Shamefully was I born: In shame I wedded: to my shame I slew (PG 85) Oedipus has finally accepted tat he murdered his father, Laius and married his mother as his pride falls and he is enlightened to the truth. ... Hamlet is a story about a prince ...

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