... and are a result of his high morals and values (as presented in his 'to be or not to be' soliloquy), except when he is in a rage, in which he then acts spontaneously and impulsively as when he killed Polonius in a moment of fury thinking he were Claudius. Only in this situation did Hamlet act very Laertes-like, which is usually very ... ...

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... answers for the character's mysteries. However, just as critical interpretations gain favor throughout history, Gertrude's perceived corruption can be validly interpreted as motivated solely by sincere innate human 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. " ... ...

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