great presence of mind, is an intellect beyond his era. The love for his mother, theconcept of "innocent until proven guilty" and the righteousness associated to it, and the generalsensitive restraint in Hamlet's heart, are all factors in analyzing Hamlet. Rational thought and humancompassion are what make Hamlet a hero. Unfortunately, precision of thought and inability to act onnecessary impulse, are the detrimental factors in creating the tragedy in Hamlet. In today's societyand its values, Hamlet continues to be a tool in the contribution to ideals of value and morality. Thisstory of a man and his downfalls should be considered a definite asset to the improvement of society,and a lesson learned in compassion for others. The best lessons are learned through mistakes....