1. Gertrude at Fault?
When reading Hamlet it becomes clear right from the beginning that Hamlet has a deep relationship with his mother, Gertrude, because he loves and respects her so much. In the opening scene we can see Hamlet and Gertrude engaged in tender, loving behaviour. But as the play develops we see this relationship suffer some great dents. Gertrude's role in Hamlet is to show us how Hamlets insanity develops, her actions are a big part of what drives Hamlet mad. Because when she marries his uncle so soon after his fathers death Hamlet feels she is acting in such a betraying way that he is almost incapable of forgiving her. He has difficulties in coping with his fathers sudden death and to see his mother kiss and cuddle her new treacherous husband almost drives Hamlet over the edge. Hamlet, not wanting to offend his mother by telling her about his disapproval, hides his true feelings about the marriage. His disapproval then grows into hatred and is not let out until Hamlet approaches his mother boldly by taunting her after the play about Gonzago's murder. A behaviour never shown by Hamlet before. The queen is of course very upset by this behaviour but somehow she sees beyond it and starts treating Hamlet kind of normal after that. Hamlet having finally vented his disapproval and grief, feels some kind of peace. Finally accepting the fact that the ghost made so clear in the beginning, that his mother was not involved in his fathers death and therefore he forgives her. The final scene where Hamlets mother dies because of a poison meant for Hamlet, he is so overcome with grief as he watches her die that he finally finds the strength to kill the king and take revenge for the death of his father. So Gertrude is an important key to show how Hamlets feelings developed throughout the play and how her love can bring him finally to do what he was supposed to do. And yet because of his mother Hamlet mistrusts women in general and treats them as vile and untrustworthy creatures.
We can see that Gertrude is unaware of her husband's murder when she says `As kill a King?' ... There is a point in this scene when Gertrude thinks her life is in danger of Hamlet and gets frightened, which shows us that she considers him to be mad and harmful. ... `Wretched Queen, adieu' Shakespeare makes the closet scene more dramatic by including the appearance of the ghost and the fact that Gertrude cannot see it. The ghost's appearance results in different reactions between Hamlet and Gertrude. The interesting part is that Gertrude cannot see the ghost in account o...
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There is much similarity between Gertrude and Ophelia in the play. ... Ophelia and Gertrude seem to be the same women at different stages in their lives. ... By disposition, Gertrude turns to the positive side of life and can't bear to face pain. ... When Hamlet and Gertrude meet, Hamlet says that she has dishonored his father. ... This is because Gertrude wants to avoid seeing Ophelia's death and mental breakdown as further proof of the evil caused by Gertrude's behavior, thus making her feel innocent. ...
Although, at times, some of these clues give the impression that Gertrude is guilty, I believe that she is actually innocent. ... Also, once Claudius began to react to what was happening on stage, Gertrude merely says, "How fares my lord?" ... The final clue to Gertrude's innocents was the scene right after Hamlet speaks with his mother. ... Right after this, Gertrude sees Claudius and when he asks how Hamlet is, Gertrude tells him that Hamlet is "Mad as the sea and wind," (Act 4, Scene 1, ligne 7). ... For most of the play you can go back and forth debating whether or not Gertrude i...
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Gertrude is, more so than any other character in Hamlet, the antithesis of her son. ... This is why Gertrude was so quick to remarry back into royalty. ... Gertrude was also sleeping with Claudius, the man who murdered his father. This then brings in the question; did Gertrude commit adultery before Hamlet the king was murdered? ... This scene in the closet with Hamlet is when Gertrude realises her mistake, and the love she has for Hamlet. ...
Gertrude's character in the first half of the play seems to be aweak character.though it has itys importance, as her actions play an important part in the life of her son, hamlet. gertrude, in the first half on the play, is a woman who seems to have no opinion of her own and is less intelligent than a queen is expected to be.for example her hasty marriage after her husband, king hamlet's death, and that also with her husband's brother, turns her own son against her and she loses her respect as a mother in the eyes of hamlet.if she would have been intelligent, she would not ha...
