Happywoman,
This sounds like a fascinating topic for a paper, and you are already off to a good start because you know in which direction you wish go. You are absolutely correct in your distinction between the two characters as one of decisiveness and . indecisivness. You may also consider that Anitgone is s character of action while the opposite is true of Hamlet. There is an essay by Tergenev entitled, "ON HAMLET AND DON QUIXOTE" , which you may find helpful. The most interesting similarity for me however, in the two characters lies in what may be considered the psychological motive operating within each one them. This is certainly true of Hamlet , though perhaps to a somewhat lesser degree in Antigone.
When Antigone returns to cover the body of Polyneices, it has nothing to do with performing a religious rite. That obligation has already been satisfied. Though she may not be conscious of it, Antigone has become obsessed with martredom and she knows the consequences of her action and the sureness of her fate. This is part of the reason why she may not be a tragic figure. The unconscious motive operating in the character of Hamlet is more apparent. Time and time again Hamlet fails to follow through when he has both motive and opportunity to exact the revenge which he thinks he so fervently desires. The only logical explanation for his action or perhaps inaction is the correct word, is that there are unconscious feelings operating within Hamlet, feelings too disturbing and painful to acknowledge, and which he would be forced to confront if he killed his uncle. So I think we can see, that there exists a similarity in the characters of Antigone and Hamlet, in that an unconscious motive exists in each of them which is responsible at least in part , for their action. As Akannan says, the title will depend on the content of your paper. But if you address some of the issues I have mentioned, something like, "THE UNCONSCIOUS MOTIVE IN ANTIGONE AND HAMLET", may serve.
Good Luck!
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