1. Hamlet Paradigm
... that women might, because of their emotional characteristics, unwittingly commit serious, immoral mistakes and that women put on men psychological pressures that can interfere with men's ability to do what is morally right. Gertrude's marrying of Claudius the murderer, as well as how her psychological impact on Hamlet's mind hinders his ability to kill Claudius, are manifestations of these facts ... men to deal with that stress. The enormity of the stress that Gertrude puts upon Hamlet makes Hamlet develop a substantial resentment towards her. Since to Hamlet, Gertrude embodies the weakn...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate