Death Of A Salesman Vs. Hamlet
Death Of A Salesman Vs. Hamlet
Willy Loman and Hamlet, two characters so alike, though different. Both
are perfect examples of tragedy in literature, though for separate reasons and
by distinct methods. The definition of a tragedy, in a nutshell, states that
for a character to be considered tragic, he/she must be of high moral estate,
fall to a level of catastrophe, induce sympathy and horror in the audience, and
usually die, and in doing so, re-establish order in the society. Hamlet follows
this to a "T". Death of a Salesman does not fall within these set guidelines but
is still considered tragic for reasons, though different, somewhat parallel
those of Hamlet's.
Hamlet, a rich young price of high moral estate suddenly has his joyous
life ripped away from him when his father, Hamlet Sr., suddenly passes away.
Though originally thought to be of natural causes, it is later revealed to him
through his father's ghost, that dear old dad was murdered by his Step-Father,
and also......
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