... be seen in tragedies such as Sophocles' Oedipus Rex where it would be the hero's destiny to be overcome and brought down by his own internal flaws. Shakespeare was a prolific writer and among his works exist ten tragedies, each of which are governed by varying levels of ancient Greek and contemporary ... 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 are not even responsible for his downfall in the first place. It is clear right from the very start that it would be his duty and ... destiny to kill hi...

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