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Gertrude's Relationship Analysis
Hamlet's questioning of Gertrude's sexual relationship with Hamlet's uncle could suggest a possible obsession that Hamlet has for Gertrude. Hamlet's belief that Claudius killed King Hamlet makes Hamlet think that Claudius is turning his mother, and Denmark, into a foul state. This can be seen as Hamlet says QUOTE. In this quote, Hamlet uses garden imagery (In which he also uses in Act 1 Scene 2 as well) to describe the disdain that Hamlet has for Claudius. Hamlet is also seen having guilt for Gertrude as he asks her to repent her wrongdoings and move on. It is here that it can be seen that Hamlet shows compassion for his mother, even though he previously expresses his anger for Gertrude's swift decision to marry so quickly after King Hamlet's
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