1. Gertrude at Fault?
Ophelia, Hamlet's true love, is doomed in her relationship from the moment Hamlet takes on the task of revenge. She is unknowingly used in the plot against Hamlet by her father and brother who are supposed to protect her but instead they use her and therefore open a way for Hamlets hate and disappointment to direct at her. As he thinks that she has betrayed him just like he thought his mother had done, although she did so unwillingly. To understand Hamlets treatment of Ophelia its essential to look at Hamlets hatred towards his mother. Because of his mothers marriage to his uncle, Hamlet is scarred for life in his relationship towards women. When Hamlet comes to Ophelia at her bedroom, acting all "love- mad, he gets his confirmation (in his opinion) that all women are treacherous and can not be trusted. But Ophelia is also important to give us insight into Hamlets behaviour towards everyone else. She is just a nave, innocent young girl who doesn't really understand how to help her lover. "If she had been an Imogen, a Cordelia, even a Porita or a Juliet, the story must have taken another shape. Hamlet would either have been stimulated to do his duty, or (which is more likely) he would have gone mad, or (which is likeliest) he would have killed himself in despair."" (Dawson.IV,135) She makes it possible for us to get more insight in Hamlets mind. How Hamlet can't develope his love and forgiveness. She is one of the reasons that these eight persons die in the play, although her participation in the main plot against Hamlet is not voluntary. So if Hamlet would have had a "stronger- woman to support him, this play would have developed in a completely different way. Probably even ended in a "good- way but that would be taking the whole meaning of this play away wouldn't it? Word Count: 667.
Hamlet Gertrude is the beloved wife and mother in the play, Hamlet. Many say that she is responsible for Hamlet's agony in not being able to proceed with his revenge, and Claudius' hesitation to guard himself through the destruction of Hamlet.
We can see that Gertrude is unaware of her husband's murder when she says `As kill a King?' ... There is a point in this scene when Gertrude thinks her life is in danger of Hamlet and gets frightened, which shows us that she considers him to be mad and harmful. ... `Wretched Queen, adieu' Shakespeare makes the closet scene more dramatic by including the appearance of the ghost and the fact that Gertrude cannot see it. The ghost's appearance results in different reactions between Hamlet and Gertrude. The interesting part is that Gertrude cannot see the ghost in account o...
Sister Gertrude Morgan American 1900 - 1980 Sister Gertrude Morgan was an active member of the Baptist Church since her childhood days in Lafayette, Alabama. ... Sister Gertrude Morgan preached in Georgia and Alabama and eventually settled in New Orleans when she became the recipient of another divine order that told her she "was married to the lamb, Christ". ... Sister Gertrude Morgan founded an orphanage in New Orleans, which was later destroyed in 1965 by Hurricane Betsy. ... By 1970, Sister Gertrude Morgan's paintings had received attention beyond its religious import and was incl...
There is much similarity between Gertrude and Ophelia in the play. ... Ophelia and Gertrude seem to be the same women at different stages in their lives. ... By disposition, Gertrude turns to the positive side of life and can't bear to face pain. ... When Hamlet and Gertrude meet, Hamlet says that she has dishonored his father. ... This is because Gertrude wants to avoid seeing Ophelia's death and mental breakdown as further proof of the evil caused by Gertrude's behavior, thus making her feel innocent. ...
Although, at times, some of these clues give the impression that Gertrude is guilty, I believe that she is actually innocent. ... Also, once Claudius began to react to what was happening on stage, Gertrude merely says, "How fares my lord?" ... The final clue to Gertrude's innocents was the scene right after Hamlet speaks with his mother. ... Right after this, Gertrude sees Claudius and when he asks how Hamlet is, Gertrude tells him that Hamlet is "Mad as the sea and wind," (Act 4, Scene 1, ligne 7). ... For most of the play you can go back and forth debating whether or not Gertrude i...
Gertrude Stein was the youngest child of 5 children, born on February 3, 1878. ... This "27 Rue de Fleurus would be the first real and permanent home for Leo and Gertrude since Oakland in 1891, and one that Gertrude would remain in for almost 40 years.""... Toklas met Gertrude Stein met she heard heard bells ring ringing ringing bells. ... As Gertrude writes in The Autobiography of Alice B. ... Alice and Gertrude were not only lovers, but a perfect pair. ...
Gertrude is, more so than any other character in Hamlet, the antithesis of her son. ... This is why Gertrude was so quick to remarry back into royalty. ... Gertrude was also sleeping with Claudius, the man who murdered his father. This then brings in the question; did Gertrude commit adultery before Hamlet the king was murdered? ... This scene in the closet with Hamlet is when Gertrude realises her mistake, and the love she has for Hamlet. ...
Gertrude's character in the first half of the play seems to be aweak character.though it has itys importance, as her actions play an important part in the life of her son, hamlet. gertrude, in the first half on the play, is a woman who seems to have no opinion of her own and is less intelligent than a queen is expected to be.for example her hasty marriage after her husband, king hamlet's death, and that also with her husband's brother, turns her own son against her and she loses her respect as a mother in the eyes of hamlet.if she would have been intelligent, she would not ha...
