Gertrude is the beloved wife and mother of the “mighty opposites” of the play, who is largely responsible for Hamlet’s anguished inability to proceed with his revenge and Claudius’ hesitation to save himself through the destruction of Hamlet. Be it that Gertrude was a “virtue or a plague”, she herself was a most extraordinary character. Her anticipation to seek happiness before all else would eventually lead to her destruction.
Gertrude is a beautiful and warmhearted woman whom has no mind of her own. She is pulled by whatever force is most powerfully directed at her at any one moment in her life. By nature, Gertrude turns to the warm sunny side of life and we see a woman who cannot stand to face any pain or conflict. We can beg
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