In this essay I will write whether Hamlet is a revenge tragedy or not, I will have an introduction which will introduce the meaning of a revenge tragedy, then I will have a main body of text where I will explain why Hamlet is a true revenge tragedy and finally I will have a conclusion. “What is a revenge tragedy?” Well, a revenge tragedy is when a character takes revenge on a murdered victim, the character is usually a family member of the avenged victim. A revenge tragedy conventionally involves the death of both the murderer and the avenger. This type of game was very popular during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. For a tragedy to be labeled as a revenge tragedy, it must have certain components and characteristics. In the Spanish tragedy, a simple obligation of revenge is both factually and morally equivocal for Prince Hamlet. In revenge tragedies normally a ghost or a different character reveals who the murderer is, and by asking the protagonist to seek revenge, the appearance of a ghost is essential in a revenge tragedy. Is Hamlet a true revenge tragedy? What does this question mean? It means that Hamlet has all the components and elements for a revenge tragedy, so to answer this question, yes, Hamlet is a true revenge tragedy, although due to the way the play is set up it may not be seen as a typical revenge tragedy due to the fact that Hamlet procrastinates throughout the play and does not show wholeheartedly that he is ready to carry out the act of revenge on his uncle Claudius and avenge his murdered father. “Interestingly, Hamlet is a If Hamlet had not carried out the revenge, then it would not be seen as a revenge tragedy because he did not, but because he carried out the revenge, it is seen as a revenge.