Hamlet By William Shakespeare

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Hamlet By William Shakespeare

• An Introduction

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Summary

• Hamlet is a tragedy. It tells the story of the
  Prince of Denmark whose father has been murdered
  by his own brother. Hamlets mother has married
  his uncle with indecent haste.

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Themes

• Relationships
• Revenge
• Power
• Reality versus illusion
• Youth versus Age
• Action versus Inaction

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What is a tragic hero?

• A person of noble rank
• Placed in circumstances of suffering and trials
• Possesses a tragic character flaw

• Contributes to his own downfall through his flaw
• Suffering ennobles the tragic hero
• The hero should inspire pity and fear in the
  audience