... desire. She acts as Hamlet's foil regarding motives throughout the closet scene, where her initially empowered state rebukes accusations of sexual corruption. This is emphasized through her perplexing at her son's accusations. "What act that roars so loud.?" This provides an audience with an alternative perception of motive, which shapes the perception of Gertrude to support a spectrum of interpretations ... ...

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