Hamlet and the Tragic Plot
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Hamlet follows the classic structure of a tragic plot (complication, conflict, crisis and climax, catastrophe, falling action, resolution/conclusion) with some important exceptions. In Hamlet, the action is probably less important than the inner world of Hamlet himself, as shown in his monologues. This makes the play very different than most other tragedies, especially revenge tragedies. In other words, the thoughts, feelings, fears and philosophy of Hamlet are as important as what he does. In fact, it is what he doesn't do as much as what he does that is important. Hamlet puts off the revenge against his uncle again and again, which makes the tragedy much worse than it would have been if he had killed Claudius once he was told that Claudius had killed Hamlet's father. Hamlet returns from his studies at a university after hearing that his father has died. His uncle has already married Hamlet's mother, adding to Hamlet's suffering. Then he is visited by his father's ghost, who tells him that Claudius has killed his father. Already, there is complication and conflict. As his father's son, he must take revenge on Claudius, but Claudius is his uncle,
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