Hamlet was dressed wholly in black because he was in mourning for his dead father, the late King Hamlet. This bothers Claudius and Gertrude because rather than mourning his father's death, he should be celebrating their new marriage. Furthermore, it is "unmanly" for Hamlet to be displaying such grief.
Hamlet's mother is Gertrude. She is the queen of Denmark and is married to Claudius. She was originally married to Old Hamlet before he was murdered by Claudius. Gertrude is a weak woman that needs a man around her (ie. her quick marriage to Claudius). Gertrude loves Hamlet dearly, but also watches as Hamlet is sent away to his death.
Claudius kills Old Hamlet the former king, then marries Gertrude (Old Hamlet's wife) so Claudius is now the King of Denmark.
Claudius and King Hamlet were brothers. Gertrude was married to King Hamlet first, and then she married Claudius.
Well, Hamlet's male, so the fact that he's wearing a dress at all might be some cause for concern.Actually, "dress" in this case just means "clothing", and what bugs them about it is that Hamlet's wearing black, the color of mourning. Which really is fair enough, because his father died, but his mother (Gertrude) has since remarried (to Claudius, Hamlet's father's brother); the two of them want people to focus on the new king (Claudius) and forget about the dead one (Hamlet's dad), and Hamlet is dressed all in black moping about, serving as a reminder.
Gertrude, Hamlet's mother and wife of his Uncle Claudius, King of Denmark.
Hamlet's mother is Gertrude. She is the queen of Denmark and is married to Claudius. She was originally married to Old Hamlet before he was murdered by Claudius. Gertrude is a weak woman that needs a man around her (ie. her quick marriage to Claudius). Gertrude loves Hamlet dearly, but also watches as Hamlet is sent away to his death.
Claudius kills Old Hamlet the former king, then marries Gertrude (Old Hamlet's wife) so Claudius is now the King of Denmark.
He reveals that Claudius murdered him. He doesn't tell Hamlet anything about Gertrude he didn't already know.
Queen Gertrude is Prince Hamlet's mother and the new bride of King Claudius, Hamlet's uncle.
Claudius is married to Gertrude (Hamlet's mother and widow to the former king).
Claudius and King Hamlet were brothers. Gertrude was married to King Hamlet first, and then she married Claudius.
Well, Hamlet's male, so the fact that he's wearing a dress at all might be some cause for concern.Actually, "dress" in this case just means "clothing", and what bugs them about it is that Hamlet's wearing black, the color of mourning. Which really is fair enough, because his father died, but his mother (Gertrude) has since remarried (to Claudius, Hamlet's father's brother); the two of them want people to focus on the new king (Claudius) and forget about the dead one (Hamlet's dad), and Hamlet is dressed all in black moping about, serving as a reminder.
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Hamlet, about five times, Claudius and Gertrude.
Gertrude, Hamlet's mother and wife of his Uncle Claudius, King of Denmark.
His wife, Gertrude.
Gertrude's first husband was King Hamlet. King Hamlet was the brother of Claudius. This makes Claudius and Gertrude in-laws. After Claudius murders King Hamlet, he marries Gertrude, so they are then husband and wife.