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Hamlets downfall stems from his inability to revenge. How is this fore grounded in the early parts of the play, breaking from the traditional conventions of an Elizabethan play?
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Hamlets downfall stems from his inability to revenge. How is this fore grounded in the early parts of the play, breaking from the traditional conventions of an Elizabethan play? Arguably, it can be said that Hamlets procrastination leads to his eventual death, although a number of different factors should be taken into account before concluding on this reason. The opening scene of Hamlet focuses on the appearance of the ghost of the dead king to the night watchmen, a traditional element in the Elizabethan revenge tragedy. Shakespeare however defies these set boundaries and makes the ghost the true shadow of Hamlets father. This would have shocked the audience at the time as all things supernatural were considered to be the work of the devil. However, other common elements of the revenge tragedy are embedded in the play. Hamlets fatal flaw (procrastination) is shown in his various soliloquy's as we see...
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