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In a sense, Hamlet's own character traits and his personality are the tragic flaws in Hamlet. Hamlet portrays obsessive behavior throughout the book, and this trait assisted in his destruction by causing his blindness to all other reality. Hamlet also is unableto control his fierce emotions, which leads to his misperception of people. Although at times Hamlet behaves rashly and impulsively, it is his philosophical and contemplative thoughts that ultimately destroy him.

In numerous instances, Hamlet becomes overly obsessive about certain matters. In the beginning of the story, in his first soliloquy, Hamlet is overwhelmed with questions about the afterlife and thoughts of suicide (1.2.133-140). Certainly the most obvious obsession seen in Hamlet is his obsession for revenge. Hamlet allows his desire for revenge erase his memory of anything else he has ever learned. He becomes so angry that he swears to only think about how to reach his revenge (1.5.99-116). Hamlet......

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