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I am not exactly sure what you are asking for, but I see
that you have tagged this topic with the specific play, Hamlet so I
will provide you with some broad insights into this play and how it related to
Shakespeare's dramas.

Hamlet is in the
genre of tragedy, and as such, it follows the protagonist through a series of challenges
that ultimately lead to his death.  In all Shakespearean tragic dramas, there is the
death of the main character or characters.  Hamlet's death comes as the final
culmination of his challenge to avenge his father's death.  Shakespeare is a master at
making his audience understand the mind of his protagonist and thus the audience is
especially drawn into the tragedy of the main character's death.  All of his tragic
heroes have flaws that, while are usually considered positive qualities, ultimately lead
to their downfalls.  One of Hamlet's tragic flaws is his intellectual and moral approach
to his life and his decisions.  In the play he knows he needs to kill Claudius, but he
won't do it until he knows the time is right and that he has good proof that the ghost's
accusation is, in fact, true.

Another feature of
Shakespearean drama is the five act structure. Typically, in Act 1 the scene is set and
the conflict is established.  In Act 2, there are further complications.  In Act 3, the
climax occurs and a choice is made or an action is taken after things cannot go back to
the way they were before.  Act 4 is the immediate aftermath of the climax and serves to
set up the resolution, which will come at the end of Act 5.  In Hamlet,
Hamlet discovers that his father has been murdered by his uncle in Act 1.  In
Act 2 he acts crazy and starts to realize that he can't trust anyone except Horatio. He
creates the play that will serve to prove Claudius's guilt.  In Act 3 he discovers the
truth of Claudius's guilt, but while observing Claudius in what he perceives to be a
moment prayer, decides to wait in getting his vengeance.  He also accidentally hills
Polonius causing further complications in his situation.  In Act 4 he must literally
maneuver to save his life from Claudius's plan to have him killed in England. In the
meantime, Laertes and Claudius are hatching their diabolical plan.  In Act 5, all the
major players are together again and the final showdown occurs at the pre-planned
fencing match.  Hamlet is killed by the poison sword, but not without Laertes being
killed by the same sword and the killing of
Claudius.

Shakespearean drama is remarkable in his ability
to capture themes that are universal and timeless.  While no one in the audience has had
a ghost tell them to avenge a murder, everyone in the audience has been in a situation
that made them uncomfortable and overwhelmed.  Everyone has felt betrayed by a friend or
a family member.  Everyone has delayed in the face of necessary action. Like Hamlet, we
all have potentially complicated relationships with our parents; we all wonder what our
most fatal flaws are and where they came from;  we all ponder whether it is "nobler to
take arms against a sea of troubles" or if we are better off just dealing with the
challenges that come our way in a more passive way; we all hope that we can come to
accept that "there is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will."
Hamlet finds peace at the end of they play, even though he also finds his
death.