In Act 4, Scene 1 when Claudius asks Gertrude "How does Hamlet?" she tells him that he is as "Mad as the sea and wind", not telling him what Hamlet has admitted to her in the previous scene that he is actually "mad in craft" as opposed to actually mad, thereby protecting his plan. On top of that while she tells Claudius that Hamlet killed Polonious accidentally in the last scene, she does not tell him that Hamlet was openly disappointed that he had not killed Claudius. She also says that Hamlet "weeps for what is done" when in fact after murdering Polonious Hamlet said "Thou wretched, intruding fool, farewell. I took the for thy better."
Claudius and King Hamlet were brothers. Gertrude was married to King Hamlet first, and then she married Claudius.
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.
No, Gertrude is lying as Hamlet suggested she should.
Hamlet stabbed him right behind the arras in Queen Gertrude's room.
"Hamlet: To kill a king and marry with his brother. Gertrude: To kill a king? Hamlet: Ay, lady, that was my word."
No, the ghost instructs Hamlet to seek revenge on his uncle, King Claudius, for murdering him and usurping the throne. The ghost does not mention punishing Gertrude, Hamlet's mother.
Gertrude - Hamlet - was created in 1600.
Gertrude is the name of Hamlet's mother in Hamlet.
Queen Gertrude is Prince Hamlet's mother and the new bride of King Claudius, Hamlet's uncle.
Gertrude is Hamlet's mother.
Claudius and King Hamlet were brothers. Gertrude was married to King Hamlet first, and then she married Claudius.
Though he berates Gertrude at length, the only thing Hamlet actually tells Gertrude to do is to stop sleeping with Claudius.
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.
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No, Gertrude is lying as Hamlet suggested she should.
Both Claudius and Gertrude seek Hamlet's approval and emotional alignment. Claudius desires Hamlet to accept him as a father figure and to move past his grief over King Hamlet's death, while Gertrude wants her son to reconcile with her decision to remarry quickly after the king's death. They both hope to restore harmony in the royal family by encouraging Hamlet to embrace their new dynamic. Ultimately, their motivations reflect a mix of manipulation and genuine concern for Hamlet's well-being.
No.