Imperfection is innate to the human condition and it is exemplified in "Hamlet." ... The intense personal relationship of Gertrude and Hamlet is constructed in a form in which Hamlet's fixation is provided little context, allowing for the development of speculative interpretations. ... However, just as critical interpretations gain favor throughout history, Gertrude's perceived corruption can be validly interpreted as motivated solely by sincere innate human desire. ... All mortal existence, no matter how prestigious the individual, is subject to utter decay, a rebuking of religious ...

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