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Date Posted: 14:29:29 02/17/08 Sun
Author: keder
Subject: Who is Gertrude and what are her motives?

Who is Gertrude? What do we really know about this woman who has been married to two kings of Denmark? Is she a conniving wicked woman? A sensible adapter? Or a flake who just takes life as it comes? What we do know is that she is dedicated to her family. We know from the play that she really loves Hamlet, and that makes me wonder if she’s just not that smart but wanted to make Hamlet a better family life by marrying again. Or did she remarry because she is simply doing what is best for the kingdom and everyone involved? I am disinclined to think that she is an active participant in the scheme to kill King Hamlet, and am certain that she does not take part willingly in the plan by Claudius to have Hamlet murdered in England. But the question remains, who is she really? Is there even enough information provided to know?

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