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Looking at Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, it can be argued that the character is a tragic hero. Hamlet is faced with many personal challenges, such as being indecisive, and struggling with his conscience. However, it is his internal weaknesses that ultimately cause his downfall.

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Question: Can hamlet be defined as a tragic hero because his downfall is caused by a weakness within himself and not by external factors

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Yes, Hamlet can be defined as a tragic hero because his downfall is significantly caused by his own weaknesses rather than solely by external factors. The concept of a tragic hero follows the idea that a character possesses noble qualities and experiences a downfall due to their own tragic flaw. Hamlet's tragic flaw is often considered to be his indecisiveness and obsession with moral and philosophical concerns. Throughout the play, his inability to act and make decisions leads to missed opportunities, delays in avenging his father's murder, and his eventual downfall. This flaw is internal and within himself, rather than a consequence of the actions of others or external factors. Though external factors play a part in Hamlet's downfall, such as the conniving of King Claudius and the deception by his friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, the primary cause of Hamlet's tragedy is his own personal weaknesses. In conclusion, considering Shakespeare's "Hamlet" as a tragedy and understanding the character of Hamlet as a tragic hero, it is reasonable to argue that his downfall is predominantly caused by a weakness within himself, not just due to external factors.

Answered by gpt-4

May 22, 2023, 7:33 a.m.

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Published: Monday, May 22, 2023

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