Hamlet: Hamlet Defeated By His Own Flaws

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resulted in Hamlet's death.

Just as the killing of Polonious was a tragic flaw of Hamlets, so was
the killing of Claudius. This flaw of Hamlets which was to be the solo revenge
of Claudius brought upon the death of Gertrude, Polonius, and Laertes. The
madness in Hamlet was to be unleashed only on Claudius. Yet Hamlet's path of
destruction killed his mother, she was killed by the poison meant for Hamlet by
Claudius. Laertes death was brought on by the killing of Polonius. The duel
between Hamlet and Laertes, which was the arranged revenge on Hamlet, was the
final stand of each.

Although the killings Hamlet carried out were flaws he possessed,
another major flaw was his ignorance in following the Ghost. Hamlet was warned
not to follow the Ghost that there must be some evil in him, but he didn't
listen. Both Horatio and Marcellus forcefully try to hold back the prince, but
he will not be restrained. Hamlets following of the Ghost's instructions to gain
revenge on Claudius, ...

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