Because Hamlet is the instrument for his own destruction, and the events in the play are riddled with death and hardship. In particular, the story ends with Hamlet, Laertes, Claudius and Gertrude all lying dead on the stage, a common ending for Shakespearean tragedies.
In classical terms, the word "tragedy" basically means that the hero dies in the end. Along with that, it's expected that the hero will face difficulties, and have sad times. However, there can be funny events in a tragedy. "Tragedy" doesn't mean that the whole story is sad and gloomy.
In classical terms, "comedy" means there's a happy ending. So the fundamental difference between tragedy and comedy is in how things end up.)
A terrible tragedy.
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William Shakespeare's plays are commonly categorised as Comedies, Histories and Tragedies. Hamlet is a Tragedy.
Yes, Hamlet is the surname of the Prince of Denmark in Shakespeare's tragedy, which is also named Hamlet.
Hamlet was the Prince of Denmark, so obviously was not a girl!
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Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare
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In Hamlet, Lady Capulet adds comic relief to the tragedy.
William Shakespeare's plays are commonly categorised as Comedies, Histories and Tragedies. Hamlet is a Tragedy.
Yes, Hamlet is the surname of the Prince of Denmark in Shakespeare's tragedy, which is also named Hamlet.
Shakespeare's longest tragedy and longest play is Hamlet.
Pile of dead bodies at the end and no weddings equals tragedy.
Hamlet was the Prince of Denmark, so obviously was not a girl!
Hamlet says it to himself in the play: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke
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It's a revenge tragedy.
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