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    HelpWhat is Hamlet’s tragic flaw?Topic: Hamlet "" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"> erich12 | Student | eNotes Newbie Posted June 6‚ 2007 at 11:01 AM via web dislike9like What is Hamlet’s tragic flaw? 46 Answers | Add Yours lcassidy | High School Teacher |(Level 1) Assistant Educator Posted June 6‚ 2007 at 11:04 AM (Answer #2) dislike3like A tragic hero is a character who suffers a downfall from a tragic flaw in personality

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    Hamlet’s Tragic Flaw It is better not to put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Many consequences can arise when one procrastinates. An example of this is found in Shakespeare’s Hamlet through the depiction of the central character. Although Hamlet is characterized as daring‚ brave‚ loyal‚ and intelligent‚ he is overwhelmed by his own conscience. The tragic hero is defined as one whose downfall is brought about due to their tragic flaw. Hamlet’s inability to act

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    Question #3: One of the essential elements of any tragic figure is his/her tragic flaw(s)-an inherent personality trait or set of traits that inevitably dooms the character to destruction. Identify and explain Hamlet’s tragic flaw(s) and how it/they bring about his downfall. A tragic flaw is a character trait that ultimately causes the downfall of the protagonist. In Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Hamlet learns the truth behind his father’s death - that he was actually murdered by his brother

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    Tragic Flaws In Hamlet

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    and his personality are the tragic flaws in Hamlet. Hamlet portrays obsessive behavior throughout the book‚ and this trait assisted in his destruction by causing his blindness to all other reality. Hamlet also is unableto control his fierce emotions‚ which leads to his misperception of people. Although at times Hamlet behaves rashly and impulsively‚ it is his philosophical and contemplative thoughts that ultimately destroy him. In numerous instances‚ Hamlet becomes overly obsessive about

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    Hamlet by William Shakespeare focuses on the drive of a young prince‚ prince Hamlet‚ who is driven to act out revenge on King Claudius for his role in the death of King Hamlet‚ Hamlet’s father‚ and the many who get trapped between the familial battle and power struggle between Uncle and Nephew. Throughout this tragedy‚ it is the realizations and the hidden truths that trap many of the characters for their ineludible death. In Shakespeare’s HamletHamlet and Gertrude are perfectly capable of hearing

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    Hamlets tragic flaws are his inability to act. By looking at him not being able to commit suicide‚ his inability to come to terms with killing his mother‚ Also how Hamlet puts on a play and then delay killing Claudius‚ and then Hamlet not being able to kill Claudius while he’s praying‚ we see that Hamlet chooses not to take action. The one flaw that will most certainly overcome Hamlet and brought him to death is his courage to over think any idea. Hamlet often ties to analyze situations too much

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    Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a play written to make the reader or director think for himself and create what he thinks to be Hamlets tragic flaw come alive. Any argument could be well supported or demolished on quotes and actions from the text and one’s interpretation of these. The bottom line is not what is Hamlet’s tragic flaw‚ but what tragic flaw can best be supported by the reader.<br><br>Hamlet’s tragic flaw is his inconsistent approach to problems. In the scenarios that may call for quick‚ decisive

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    The play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy based on the flaws of many characters and how their lives are affected because of it. The main character‚ Hamlet exemplifies the greatest flaw throughout the story. The fact that Hamlet deals with so much causes him to make careless and difficult decisions that end in his demise. Hamlet’s main tragic flaw is his inability to act in situations such as‚ ending his life‚ killing his mother‚ as well as killing Claudius. From the beginning of the

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    Tragic Flaw of Hamlet A tragic flaw is the excess of a particular weakness that affects how a character act and how he thinks‚ and eventually leads to his downfall. In ¡°Hamlet¡± by William Shakespeare‚ the young prince is not able confront Claudius because the he has not been able to conquer himself in his internal conflict. This recalls the clich¨¦‚ ¡°One¡¯s greatest enemy is no other than oneself.¡± Hamlet¡¯s angst becomes most evident when procrastinating. Procrastination is the inaction

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    clearly outlines why the inability to act is ultimately the tragic flaw of the character Hamlet. Firstly‚ Hamlet’s procrastination ultimately leads to the premature death of many characters throughout the play. In act 3 scene 4‚ while confronting his mother‚ Hamlet hears a noise from behind a curtain. Thinking it was Claudius spying‚ Hamlet passes his sword through the curtain and stabs Polonius. Polonius calls out “O‚ I am slain!”(3.4.22)‚ then falls and dies. Hamlets Procrastination led to

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