Gertrude & Hamlet Gertrude is Over Protective Gertrude worries about Hamlet being crazy Gertrude becomes Scared Gertrude becomes Over Protective Again Gertrude & Ophelia Gertrude feels guilty Gertrude feels sorrow Gertrude wants to help Gertrude feels guilty again Gertrude & Laertes Gertrude feels Guilty Gertrude keeps a distance Gertrude wants to console Details: Gertrude is over protective after Hamlet loses his father and she demonstrates it by telling the King
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peers‚ primarily Ophelia. By denying his love for Ophelia‚ he leaves her confused and broken hearted. She didn’t understand why the man she loved was now acting as though he was disgusted by her and as if he never cared for her at all. Hamlet’s hasty actions continue when he abruptly murders Polonius‚ Ophelia’s father. This drives Ophelia into madness. Hamlet truly loves Ophelia‚ but she will never know because of his deceptive processes. When Hamlet denies his feelings for Ophelia he also betrays
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The Portrayal of Women in Hamlet In Western society‚ women are part of a very prosperous age‚ where they are seen as equals to men; however‚ this is not the case in Shakespeare’s time. The issues and gender roles forced upon women during England’s Elizabethan era are highlighted by Shakespeare in many of his plays. In Shakespeare’s‚ Hamlet‚ the women in the play are powerless‚ which can be seen through their lack of control over their sexuality‚ their lack of voice and their lack of independence
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In Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the seven deadly sins are shown throughout the play often in the form of symbolism and wordplay. Shakespeare seems to have intentionally added this into the play as an underlying theme. He uses a play on words many times to show the true intentions of the character to the audience but still keep it hidden from another character in the play. Original sin describes man’s tendency to do what is evil. Because the world is fallen‚ man and woman alike have an innate sin nature
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they can change everything. Although love and relationships can sometimes be wonderful and happy‚ they can sometimes lead to things such as madness‚ suicide and depression. This is the case in Hamlet. A comparison of the love relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius‚ will illustrate that betrayal‚ selfishness and lack of love cause the downfall of these relationships. There are many examples of betrayal in the play Hamlet. In these examples betrayal leads to the destruction
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Hamlet appears to give Ophelia the cold shoulder‚ but realistically‚ Hamlet truly cares for Ophelia. Hamlet’s speech may appear to not have affection for Ophelia: “Get thee to a nunnery‚ why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?” Hamlet’s speech appears to be insulting Ophelia‚ but really‚ he is trying to protect her. He is telling Ophelia to become a nun so she can be safe and away from harm.Shakespeare uses these words to appeal
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Plot: Act III‚ Scene I starts off with Claudius‚ Gertrude‚ Polonius‚ Ophelia‚ Rosencrantz‚ Guildenstern coming on stage. Claudius and Gertrude converse with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about the cause of Hamlet’s lunacy. When Claudius questions Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ they tell the King and the Queen that they have not been able to determine the cause of his lunacy. King asks if they tried to cheer him up and they answer by saying that the players cheered him up. Polonius encourages both to
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Ophelia‚ on the other hand‚ is the opposite of Gertrude‚ a pure and gentle maiden who is brought up to become the perfect wife for Hamlet. Laertes warns Ophelia of Hamlet‚ “If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart‚ or your chaste treasure open To his unmaster’d importunity. Fear it‚ Ophelia; fear it‚ my dear sister‚ And keep you in the rear of your affection‚ Out of the shot and danger
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Guildenstern‚ but the deaths of Hamlet and Ophelia make audiences mourn over. Picking some of these characters‚ I will identify how obeying the ghost affects and changes attitude of Hamlet himself‚ Claudius‚ Gertrude‚ Ophelia and Laertes and leads to their death as final results. The revenge thought is killing Hamlet inside. Hamlet is introduced in the beginning of the play is prince of Denmark. He is loved by subject and have a petty love with Ophelia. However‚ the death of his father changes him
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Feminist Theories Kate Millett (1934 -) An American feminist writer‚ artist and activist. An radical feminist A seminal influence on second-wave feminism Sexual Politics Sexual Politics "the first book of academic feminist literary criticism“ -- P. T. Clough (1994)The Sociological Quarterly‚ vol 35 no 3‚ page 473 The Hybrid Criticism of Patriarchy: Rereading Kate Millett’s "Sexual Politics" "one of the first feminist books of this decade to raise nationwide male ire“ --Norma Willson
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