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Hamlet did not necessarily have to die.
He still had choices but made mistakes.
His "tragic flaw" is that he could not
kill Claudius at prayer. He was able to
stab Polonius when he thought he was the
king found in the ruthless act of spying.
Hamlet also could send Morgencranz and
Guildenstern to death by signing a paper.
He was incapable, however, to deliberately
kill a person he faces. He also did not
kill Claudius instantly, because he wanted
him to go to hell and that could not have
been done while he was at prayer.
With this delay Hamlet starts the vicious
circle.
-------------------------------------------Posted by Andrea on April 18, 1997 at 13:07:42
In Reply to "Hamlet's death inevitable?" posted by Not to be? on April 17, 1997 at 19:04:37
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