Is a Hamlet a man like us, but better rather than worse?
Othello has, before his tragic fall, a calm and dignified demeanor, and he has the true love of a woman who is much like himself.
Macbeth has, before his tragic fall, status as a brave warrior, undaunted even by overwhelming odds.
What about Hamlet? Does he have some quality or qualities which demand respect?
Does Hamlet make a tragic mistake?
Othello's mistake is emotional and moral. Emotional: his love turns to hate. Moral: He tries to justify murder as a sacrifice.
Macbeth's mistake is strategic and moral. Strategic: He knows that what goes around comes around. Moral: He murders a good man, a good king, and his guest.
In both Othello and Macbeth the tragic mistake is strongly marked. In Othello it's just 12 lines from "Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul, / But I do love thee!" to "Is he not honest?" In Macbeth, Macbeth is so disturbed by the blood on his hands that he is physically and emotionally paralyzed.
What about Hamlet? Is there a strongly marked event which we can see is a mistake that will bring him to harm? Does he have a moral failing, an emotional failing, a strategic failing?
The tragic fall:
Othello loses his two most admirable qualities: his self-control and his love of Desdemona.
Macbeth is transformed from a courageous warrior to killer who kills by proxy, and kills his best friend, a woman, and children. Near the end of the play he seems to take pleasure in the killing of Young Siward, because it is proof that he bears a charmed life.
How about Hamlet? Does he have a character transformation which we can call a tragic fall?
The final reversal and recognition:
At the end of the play, the truth about Desdemona is forced upon Othello, making him recognize his mistake and kill himself. It may be said that he regains his self-control and returns to his love for Desdemona.
At the end of the play, the truth about the Witches' prophecies is forced upon Macbeth, leaving him with no alternative but to fight it out to the bitter end. It may be said that he regains his warrior courage.
How about Hamlet? At the end of the play is there a revelation which leads to redemption?