This paper discusses how according to Aristotle's "Poetics," a true tragedy can be defined by the elements including plot, diction and thought. It looks at how Shakespeare's "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" is an excellent example of a play that contains these "spectacular elements" and looks at how Shakespeare successfully employed these elements into the story, creating one of the most tragic heroes in literary history.
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"Another important aspect of the development of the play worth noting is that the actions of the characters in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark lead up to a conclusion that has a definite end. Aristotle believed that a work "must not only have an orderly arrangement of parts, but must also be of a certain magnitude" as well as "such an effect is best produced when the events come on us by surprise; and the effect is heightened when, at the same time, they follows as cause and effect"(Aristotle). This illustrates how Shakespeare used cause and effect effectively, which Aristotle felt was a necessary component for a true tragedy."
"Aristotle and Hamlet" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Aristotle-and-Hamlet/29858>
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