Hamlet; The Tragic Hero
In many plays there is always one person that is the tragic hero. They always possess some type of tragic flaw that in turn leads to their tragic deaths. In the Shakespearean play Hamlet the main character Hamlet is considered to be a tragic hero. By carefully analyzing the Shakespearean play Hamlet one can debate whether the main character Hamlet is a tragic hero. Although it is debatable whether or not Hamlet is a tragic hero, one would still agree that he is in fact a tragic hero. Despite what others may believe, there is more evidence to prove that Hamlet is a tragic hero as he displays the flaws of a tragic hero. Hamlet is a very indecisive man who likes to procrastinate a lot. Also, Hamlet is a rash man who does not think before acting. As well, Hamlet is also a misogynist man who seems to have a strong dislike for women. A tragic hero is a literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy. Indecisive is characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided. Rash means characterized by or showing too great haste or lack of consideration: rash promises. Misogynist means hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women. In the Shakespearean play Hamlet the main character Hamlet is considered to be a tragic hero because of his indecisiveness. Hamlet is a very indecisive man who is unable to react quickly to situations and tends to procrastinate very much. Hamlet’s indecisiveness is one of his biggest flaws throughout the play. Hamlet can never seem to make up his mind and this really affects him throughout the play. Hamlet’s father, King Hamlet, is