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Hamlet's death inevitable?

Hamlet certainly had to die after he killed Polonius, because
justice had to be fulfilled and all evil had to be punished.

However, I am uncertain if his character lead him into this
tragedy from the beginning on. Was he doomed to die because
he was too entangled in his own brilliant thoughts? And if
not, when did this vicious circle start?

I'd greatly appreciate any comments and new ideas.

Posted by Not to be? on April 17, 1997 at 19:04:37

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• Not to overstate the obvious but... Lillith 07:35:12 4/19/97 (0)
• Hamlet, what do you think of this? Not to be? 13:34:50 4/18/97 (1)
  • Essence of Tragedy... Hamlet 14:31:40 4/18/97 (0)
• Not necessarily Andrea 13:07:42 4/18/97 (4)
  • Hamlet had no choices Claudia 13:32:34 4/18/97 (3)
    • re:What do ye mean with...? Claudia 13:44:42 4/18/97 (0)
    • What do ye mean with...? Pan 13:38:19 4/18/97 (1)
      • Thanks. Pan 13:46:03 4/18/97 (0)

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