Hamlet+Final+Essay

 **"Prithee...tell me one thing" (5.1.148)**

In ancient Greek tragedy, misfortune is often the result of [|hubris]- the excessive pride that leads a hero to overstep the bounds of his destiny and thus to offend the gods. More recent writing about tragedy develops the concept of //[|harmartia]//- the notion that the protagonist's fate is brought about by a tragic flaw or failing of character. What propels //Hamlet//- the prince's proud wish to avenge his father's death and assert his rights? a tragic flaw in Hamlet's otherwise noble character? or something else altogether? Write an essay examining the circumstances and motivations that lead to Hamlet's death and the fall of Denmark.

Compose a one to two page written response to this question. Your response should contain a clear thesis statement, three quotes from the text, a work cited page and be in proper MLA format. Your quotes should follow the modern in-text citation model of the MLA using standard numerals for the act, scene and line number (note the quote on top of the page).