As one of the most famous tragedies written by William Shakespeare around 1600, Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark seeks revenge on his uncle, who has murdered the king and married Hamlet's mother, the queen. Hamlet is considered to be well versed in polite letters and martial arts. I believe that Hamlet is a tragic hero because his irresolution becomes his fatal flaw and this ultimately leads to his downfall. Hamlet's first appearance takes place in Act I - Scene 2, he mourns the death of his father, of the king. "But two months dead--...the body of my poor father...why she married my uncle, my father's brother, but no longer resembles my father...Was still the salt of the most unjust tears...But break, my heart, for I must be silent” Hamlet cannot accept what is presented before him. Not only his father's death, but also the queen's marriage, gives Hamlet an immense sense of grief, obvious feelings of anger and frustration. The combinations of these emotions at the beginning tell us that Hamlet is a very complex and conflicted man. Hamlet's contradictory personality makes him insoluble. As heroic qualities go, Hamlet seems to have more loyalty to the king than anyone else, even more so than the queen. On the other hand, Hamlet still does not want to ruin his mother's wedding even though he witnesses the queen's incestuous behavior. It's self-sacrifice and loyalty to the queen. It is also shown in the same scene later "I will obey you to the best of my ability, ma'am." Hamlet always stays at the castle even though he prefers school. At this point, Hamlet's fatal flaw is not presented until he encounters the ghost. The ghost of Hamlet's father tells Hamlet that he is in fact murdered by Claudius. The ghost also asks Hamlet to avenge his murder. This is where Hamlet is irreso...... middle of paper ......ia by telling him that. Thanks to Polonius, we also know that Hamlet wrote a poem to Ophelia: “Do you doubt that the stars are fire; I doubt the sun moves; I doubt the truth to be a liar; But never doubt that I love. (ACTII Scene II, line 115) » Two events both occur during Hamlet's false madness. Hamlet truly loves Ophelia and therefore finds himself in a dilemma which contributes to his irresolution. At the end of Act IV, After Hamlet sees Fortinbras leading an army to fight for worthless land in the name of pride. Hamlet's soliloquy says: "How all occasions prove against me...stimulate my dull vengeance...My thoughts are bloody or worthless!" » Hamlet first compares his actions to those of Fortinbras. Fortinbras leads the fight of his people but Hamlet strives to avenge his father. If Hamlet still does nothing, then he will be worthless. Hamlet himself admits that he takes no action for revenge.