... that experienced in Ghosts, which is made by examining stages two and three of catharsis. The higher social status of the protagonist in Oedipus and Hamlet allows a higher level of reader identification than that experienced in Miss Julie which is made evident by examining stage two and three of catharsis. The classic tragedy, Oedipus tells the story of the King of Thebes, Oedipus who foolishly tries to challenge fate ... his highest of suffering and moment of enlightenment. Hamlet's moment of enlightenment and fall of shields occur almost at the end of the play. (Act 5, Sc. 2), his shie...

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... was Claudius who killed him. This creates the revenge element of the tragedy as Hamlet wants to avenge his father. Throughout the play, Hamlet faces internal conflict about having to kill Claudius which is conveyed by Shakespeare soliloquies. It is something he has to do, wants to do, but something he can't do. This could be because of his "Oedipus Complex," Hamlet has feelings of guilt and ... , unsurprisingly, being portrayed as negative through a more psychological way, Hamlets oedipal incestuous desires are also shown to be negative in the play as it results in not only the death of ...

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