Hamlet: A Tragic Hero

Hamlet: A Tragic Hero A tragic hero is a character who attains a “heroic” stature, brought about after their downfall, which occurs as a result of the characters’ own flaw. In this play, “Hamlet”, Hamlet is perhaps a hero, but he is certainly a tragic hero. And in order to be a tragic hero, he must first have a flaw. What is the flaw, which causes Hamlet’s downfall? It could be many different traits. …

…be the determining factors that would cause Hamlet to be a hero. I believe that in his death, he becomes a hero. He died in search of the truth, and of justice. Both are noble and just causes. His flaw was his method, and his inconsistent approach to problems. In the end, he got his revenge, along with the truth. All it cost him was his life, and the lives of those closest to him.