The Elements Of Shakespearean Tragedy
Tragic Hero
Good VS. Evil
Hamartia
Tragic Waste
Conflict
Supernatural
Catharsis
Fate
Lack of poetic justice
The main character of a play, the one who faces challenges, overcomes obstacles, and finally discovers their mistakes. That is either caused by their flaw or fate.
Poetic justice occurs when both good and evil characters experience justice.
This element is divided into two branches: external conflict which the hero faces from his antagonists, and internal conflict which the hero faces in his/her minds.
This element raises the imagination of the audience as they find out the difference between both good and evil characters.
Hamlet is a one of a kind example of good and evil forces. He changes from an honorable character to a callous villain when he avenges his father’s death by murdering Polonius.
Othello’s love for Desdemona elicits disapproval from her father due to his black skin. He never chose to be born black and cannot change his appearance.
That is where fictional beliefs such as ghosts form the plot. This is clearly seen in Hamlet as well as Macbeth.
Both the hero and the villain find their way to death.
It referred to the hero’s flow.
Once again Hamlet illustrates it perfectly, when his overthinking leads to overreacting by killing Polonius thinking he was his uncle Claudius which lead to the insanity of Ophelia.
The audience experiences the mixed feelings which are going on in the hero’s mind in addition to his antagonists. At the same time, their sympathy towards the villain completely vanishes.