... as Hamlet accosts her, and disbelieving when Hamlet sees the ghost. As the scene progresses, her resistance is weakened by Hamlet's condemnation of her behavior. Gertrude says, "O Hamlet, thou hast cleft my heart in twain,"" she continues, "What shall I do?."" (III, iv, 177, 202) This quote symbolizes the queen's surrender to Hamlet's strong emotional dispute. Of course, Gertrude is convinced mainly ... ...

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... must choose between Hamlet, the less powerful man, and Claudius, the extremely powerful man. Hamlet confronts her and asks what her decision is, to which she replies: "O Hamlet, thou hast cleft my heart in twain." (III, IV, 156). Hamlet then replies: "O, throw away the worser part of it, / And live the purer with the other half." (III, IV, 157-158). Hamlet ... ...

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