This paper examines how William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles's Antigone both provide insight into the differences that exist in the canon of ancient
tragedy and how both
characters are perceived as heroes who find themselves in tragic circumstances that revolve around lofty themes. It also demonstrates how the characters are extraordinary in that they are the children of kings and how these elements create a sense of grandeur that is absent in most modern tragedies. While we can appreciate these plays for their tragedy, they are distinct to their era.
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