![]() As the theme of revenge and killing radiates throughout the work, serious action is strongly featured. With his uncle Claudius only killing his father, Hamlet is seriously determined to avenge his death, thus constituting a serious action. The basic plot of Hamlet is about the titular character Hamlet’s quest for revenge for the death of his father. ![]() Hamlet fulfills all these three key elements when it comes to plot aspects. “Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude”. Thus, the focus will be on analyzing how tragic heroes will exhibit certain characteristics and whether Hamlet corresponds and fits to those characteristics, thereby becoming tragic hero.Īccording to Aristotle, a best tragic plot will be simple and at the same time complex, incorporating the elements of seriousness, completeness and of certain magnitude. As these heroes could undergo tragedies due to unforeseen circumstances, and will be helpless, readers will feel sorry for them. However, at the same time, they will feel for the heroes who get caught in tragedies and become tragic heroes. People and in particular readers will always favor and back heroes, who do heroic actions.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |