Role of Fate in Shaping the Character of Hamlet - English Literature Essay

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Topic: Role played by fate/destiny in shaping the character of Hamlet
In most of Shakespearean tragedies we experience a destiny of fate in the life of The Hero.it is
the tragic flaw in the development of the character of the hero that brings about his or her
downfall in Shakespearean plays. Insect this is a opinion, that is presented by Shakespeare
himself:
“The fault, dear Brutus, lies in ourselves and not in our stars”
In King Lear, we see that there was a man with remarkable qualities, however lacking discretion
as well as wisdom, the ability to differentiate right from wrong, just from unjust. The same
applies for hello, the great and noble personality, who is jealous and does undertakes impractical
approaches which brings about his downfall (Thomas: 114).
In Macbeth, we find the personification of brave and noble personality in the character of the
hero, imbibed with the tragic flaw of excessive ambition. Jarosz analyses that his ambition is
vaulting and overlapping which naturally brings about the consequences of His fall. Like other
tragic Heroes of Shakespeare, it also meets with a tragic and disasters in because of his irresolute
personality as well as in efficiency of accepting the role of nature inflicted upon him.
The author imposes remarkable qualities in the character of the hero, Hamlet. Exceptional
qualities of a noble hearted scholar and a brief and eminent soldier are present in the character of
Hamlet who is praised as:
“The observed of all observers”
In spite of all these qualities, the author decides The Hero should suffer from the irreconcilable
defect of indecision. As analysed by Catlett, it is his reflective nature which allows him to

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speculate over the discourses and major decisions undertaken by him. On acting quickly, he is
generally driven by is impulse. This is not simply the tragic flaw in the character of Hamlet that
is accountable for his demise. There are external circumstances led by Supreme Power of Faith,
playing a crucial part in formulating the tragedy for the hero. Fate definitely plays a crucial role
in the downfall of Hamlet in the play. Importance of Faith as a grateful agent in the life of
Hamlet is evident in the appearance of the ghost itself. It is fate that decided the murder of his
father in the hands of his uncle and the characterization of fate in the play enables the revelation
of facts and secrets at such points of time that it is bound to set upon himself the task of taking
revenge. How many, he often feels that taking revenge is a task that is inadequate to be
accomplished. In the play, the ghost makes a second appearance to remind Hamlet that he should
emphasize on of taking revenge.
However, the ominous atmosphere is developed in the play by Shakespeare himself, rather than
the ghost who prompts us towards a larger and alluring supernatural power present in the
universe.
There is intervention of fate in the near accident of the ship by which have that was travelling to
England. The ship was attacked by pirate vessels and Hamlet was left with no other way then to
return then mark and embrace his tragic death there (Armstrong: 72). Faith is the most crucial
agent that determines that Hamlet will end his life in Denmark and thereby fulfil the Desire of
the ghost who planned to plot Hamlet so that he can arrange his father’s death. It is evident that,
otherwise he would have gone to England to complete the entrusted task. In fact, in a faithful
charts Polonius is also murdered by Hamlet and this death is this is also destined to be avenged
by Polonius's son. Tragedy of faith is evident before us Where The Avenger himself becomes a
victim in the hands of Revenge, where the punisher is himself in the position of being punished.