Hamlet vs Macbeth

Shakespeare used the same definition of tragedy when he wrote Macbeth and Hamlet. Both tragedies use supernatural incidents to intrigue the readers and both Hamlet and Macbeth have a tragic flaw which cause him to make a fatal mistake. Although both plays are similar, I believe that Hamlet is a superior play to Macbeth. I believe this to be true because of the characters, plot and theme in Hamlet that support my claim.

Hamlet is a well developed character whereas Macbeth seems less complex. Shakespeare takes more time in the beginning of the play to let the audiences get to know Hamlet and connect with him. As a reader, we tend to feel what Hamlet is feeling and sympathize with him. Hamlet balances his grief and affection almost perfectly. In Hamlet’s first soliloquy, he says “O that this too, too sullied flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into dew (Act 1, scene 2).” Hamlet says this right after an unpleasant scene with Claudius and Gertrude who ask him to stay in Denmark to continue his studies. Hamlet thinks of suicide as desirable because of the pain of living, but know...