In a play written by William Shakespeare, a young Prince Hamlet is faced with a tragic flaw that eventually leads to his downfall. His father, King Hamlet of Denmark, is murdered by his uncle Claudius while he is sleeping in the garden. Claudius, the kings brother, then married young Hamlets Mother, Queen Gertrude weeks after the murder. After the murder, a few nights later a ghost is seen walking the castle grounds and is spotted by guardsmen Marcellus and Bernardo. The two seek out Hamlet to tell him of what they saw that night and when he hears, he becomes curious to see what they are talking about. They meet at the spot that they saw the ghost, and it appears. It is the ghost of Hamlets father, The King. After talking with the ghost, Hamlet learns that his father did not die of natural causes, but that he is murdered, by his own brother.
             The Tragic Flaw that Hamlet is faced with is to seek revenge on Claudius for his father's death, because that is the only way his spirit will rest in peace. Hamlet knows he has to kill Claudius, but he doesn't know how, and he doesn't know when to do it. This also leads to his tragic downfall. During the play, Claudius arranges for a play to take place, and when Hamlet hears of this, he arranges for the actors to reenact the murder that took place, so he could see Claudius' reaction. If he reacts to the murder, then he definitely did it, if not, it is still questionable. After the play has ended, Claudius reacts and Hamlet knows that he truly did it. Now he had to carry out his part, seeking revenge for his fathers death. That is where his downfall comes.
             Prince Hamlet through out the play, could not find the right time or place to kill Claudius, and he catches on that Hamlet is after him. Claudius then schedules a fencing contest between Hamlet and Laertes, supposedly the most skilled swordsman in the land. The contest is not for fun, it is intended to end with Ha...