I am writing an essay based on Act 1 wheather Hamlet is really a hero. What heroic qualities or lack of make Hamlet a hero or not?

Answer 1

You may also want to take a look at these sites that list qualities of heroes.

http://lauradomino.blogspot.com/2006/07/ten-heroic-qualities.html

http://www.writing.com/main/books/entry_id/393942

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Answer 2

Here is a great site on "the tragic hero"

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