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Hamlet consistently seems to require proof or knowledge of something and will not act without it (Gleed 8).

Hamlet’s indecisiveness caused him to delay his task because he requires evidence before taking action. When Hamlet finds out who murdered the ghost he will not take action until he is given enough proof. Hamlet says he is willing to bet on the ghos’s words that he is his father and he should avenge his death. Didst perceive?” (Shakespeare III.ii.267-268). He tells Horatio, “O good Horatio, I’ll take the ghost’s word for a thousand/ pound. While Hamlet was talking to the ghost he told his friend Horatio, who was in disbelief that the ghost was his father, that he believes the ghost’s words. Hamlet’s first obstacle showed he wants to find evidence or some kind of proof to believe that it was his father even though he says believes in the ghost. Hamlet had many chances to fulfill his task, but his flaw overcame his duty which led to his death towards the end of the play. Hamlet was given one task to fulfill but was unable to finish it until the end of the play, “The play is built up on Hamlet’s hesitations over fulfilling the task of revenge that is assigned to him” (Freud 1). He will focus only on the task of avenging the ghost’s death. Remember thee!/ Yea, from the table of my memory I’ll wipe away all trivial fond records.And thy commandment all alone shall live” (Shakespeare I.iv.96-102). Hamlet immediately says,“Ay, thou poor ghost, whiles memory holds a seat/ In this distracted globe. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet the character Hamlet showed tragic traits of hesitation and indecisiveness to avenge his father which caused him to eventually lose his life.ĭuring the night Hamlet made a promise to the ghost of his father to avenge him, but hesitation caused him to delay the task. If their flaws overcomes them then these decision affects their actions and ultimately affect their death. These tragic flaws affects their decision making abilities. These heroic traits lead to a tragic flaw and ultimately to their downfall. Tragic heroes are individuals that perform and show heroic traits.