Both Hamlet and Faustus contain a clash of themes and traditions, all catalyzed by religion. This is used to establish a theme of deception, which has a great impact on the protagonist's procrastination. Procrastination is considered Hamlet's tragic flaw, however Faustus' flaw is considered his arrogance. Hamlet is in fact a play adapted from Shakespeare, not by name. But there are several scriptures that can be identified as similar to the plot. One is called Hrolf Kraki Saga. He is believed to be Scandinavian. The second is the Roman legend of Brutus. In Shakespeare's version, Hamlet is the prince of Denmark, heir to the throne, whose life takes a turn for the worse after the death of his father. This version of Hamlet is the most complex version ever written, because the idea of ​​revenge and bloody deaths was a traditional convention of tragedies of the time. Faust is a cultured man who has learned logic, medicine, law, and religion, yet Faustus turns to magic to gain knowledge of the world, using it to replace his faith in Christianity. Hamlet and Faust can both be considered a "typical" Renaissance man, a man who could know everything about anything because knowledge was limited, however Hamlet is more of a Renaissance play while Faust is focused as a morality play, where the actors enter the stage. dressed as sins. Hamlet is not a play based on religion but illustrates the religious beliefs of the 16th century and religion is used as a catalyst to cause Hamlet's procrastination by creating internal conflicts from within raising questions about society and the new king of Denmark. The play is set in Denmark, a Protestant nation, but this may not affect the plot much since it is set in a historical period... middle of paper... This creates indecision in both Faustus and Hamlet, whether to repent or not , should I kill the king or not, what if the ghost was a demon in disguise, what if the devil really intended to tear me to pieces if I repent and move to the path of righteousness. This in turn causes both characters to procrastinate, leading to their tragic deaths. The only difference is that Hamlet is surrounded by corruption and infidelity, while Faustus has taken it upon himself to engage in his practice with magic. Both characters use deception to their advantage, however Faustus does it for his own selfish needs while Hamlet subtly does it for justice and to make things right in Denmark. Ironically, for good or bad reasons, this decision to use deception to their advantage ignites their procrastination and ends in the eventful deaths of both characters..