Compare and contrast the merits and drawbacks of at least two of the scholarly approaches to literature described in this unit. Be sure to mention at least one advantage that each approach has over the other. Use one of the readings from this unit in your comparison. Your answer should be at least 250 words.

Hamlet is often called a tragic hero who is torn between thought and action. why does he not kill claudius when he sees him in act iii, scene iii? why does he kill polonius in act iii, scene iv? how do these two actions affect your understanding of hamlet as a man of thought or a man of action? your answer should be at least 250 words.