1. Shakespeare and the Tragedy: Hamlet and Othello
... displays his propensities for being reckless yet cautious, courteous yet barbaric, angry yet manic, loving and tender yet ferocious and cold-hearted. On top of all that he somehow also manages to be sometimes driven, energetic and highly motivated, and at other times extremely indecisive, depressed and suicidal. It ... be considered a tragic hero in the first place. Even though Hamlet is indeed the prince of Denmark and enjoys a loyal following he seems to be far too indecisive and unfocused to be seen as a man of great stature and power. Also, one could say that Hamlet's tragic flaws a...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate