A few notes to help me understand and interpret Hamlet properly.
Hamlet is a tragic hero, Aristotle wrote down these characteristics of a tragic hero for classical Greek tradegy plays.
Hamlets fatal flaw, as seen by Aristotle, would be his failiure to act immediately to kill Claudius. Unlike classical tragic heroes, however, hamlet is well aware of his fatal flaw from the beginning- he questions himself on why he continues to delay the fulfillment of his duty, His continuous awareness and doubt delays him from acting.
Hamlet is supernatural due to the fact that he uses the emphasis of ghosts by creating Hamlets fathers ghost who tells his son to avenge his death.
Yes, these are useful notes. The use of a ghost in tragedies is common. If you know 'Macbeth' you can link to this play in your essay. Also, think about timing as we go through the play. Also, how other characters' actions parallel or comment on Hamlet's situation.
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