William Shakespeare's play Hamlet is a very dramatic play, involving many conniving people, murder, and an overall atmosphere of suspense. It is therefore referred to as a tragedy. There are many aspects in Hamlet that make it one of Shakespeare's best tragedies. There are numerous murders including the untimely death of the innocent and pure Ophelia, and the murder of two loving fathers: King Hamlet and Polonius. There are also numerous revenge plots including those of Laertes, Hamlet and Fortinbras. As the play progresses, hatred becomes evident between many characters of the play. After a deeper study of the play however, it becomes evident that two characters are more responsible for it being a tragedy, Hamlet and Claudius. However, after examining Claudius' conniving character, and the facts that he's responsible for causing the numerous revenge plots and leaving Fortinbras with a bloody kingdom, it becomes evident that he is more responsible for the tragedy within the play.

Claudius is more responsible for the tragedy within the play because of his conniving character. This scheming character of his is highlighted when he aggressively demands the king of England

In thee there is not half an hour of life;

Claudius is also responsible for making Hamlet a tragedy because of the fact that he left Fortinbras with a bloody kingdom. Shortly before his own death at the end of the play, Laertes reveals the king's guilt and announces to Hamlet that it was in fact Claudius who is to blame for the incredibly devastating preceding events.

Hath turn'd itself on me lo, here I lie,

LAERTES: My lord, I will be ruled;

The present death of Hamlet. Do it, England;

As checking at his voyage, and that he means

LAERTES: To cut his throat i' the church.

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