A breif analysis of Shakespeare

A tragic play is one in which the protagonist dies through disaster evoked by a combination of personal faults and circumstances out with the character’s control. Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is true to this genre, depicting a noble, but flawed, character that is subject to outrageous twists of fate ultimately leading to his demise. However, to what extent can Hamlet’s downfall be attributed to his own failings? From the start of the play, the …

…as such it is impossible to attribute it to one factor, in fact it is the delicate balance struck between unfortunate fate and foolish behaviour that makes Hamlet such a great tragedy. However, the impact of these outrageous twists of fate could have been dampened if not completely averted had Hamlet not reacted as he did and so it is fair to say that overall Hamlet is the one to blame for his own death.