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Papar 1 renaissance Literature
This document analyzes the character of Gertrude from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It provides background on the story, noting that Gertrude is Hamlet's mother who married her late husband's brother Claudius after he murdered Hamlet's father and claimed the throne. The document examines Gertrude's roles in several scenes and how she views Hamlet, concluding that women like Gertrude and Ophelia in the play are portrayed as weak, submissive, easily manipulated and having limited roles without individuality.
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- 1. Topic : characterof Gertrude Name : Parmar Darshna v. Roll no. : 5 Email id : parmardarshna1997@gmail.com Bach : 2017-2019 Subject : paper no. : 1 (The Renaissance of literature) submitted to : Department of English Bhavnagar university.
- 2. Introduction The tragedyof hamlet written by William Shakespeare. It is one of the best known plays. Hamlet is a Shakespear. longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in English Literature. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
- 3. Story of Hamlet Themain story of hamlet is Danish prince whose uncle murdered The prince’s father’s married his mother, and claimed the throne. The prince pretended to be feeble minded to trap his uncle. Than killed his uncle in revenge.
- 4. Character analysis ofGertrude Big old cheater ? Big old murderess Self sacrificing mother ? Prejudice of Hamlet to her mother Gertrude This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-S
- 5. Her role in scene-1, 5, and 7. Scene-1 = reveals to cludius about polonius death Scene-5 = Gertrude speakes to Ophelia. Scene-7 = She reveals Ophelia’s death to Laertes
- 6. How dose Gertrude see hamlet Lovehim and supports him because he is her loving son . Son first murderer second. Wants him to get “better”
- 7. Gertrude is traits Truthful: - Gertrude tells Ophelia and Leartes about their father’s death. Loyal : - She remains honest and loyal to cludius throughout the whole play. Caring : - She cares for hamlet even after he was killed polonius and is considered “crazy”.
- 8. Conclusion In the playwomen are characterized as weak and submissive and as obidient and complain women seem more like props than characters.The women are meek. Both women ended up dying for the men that 'loved' Them. In short ,Women in this play are :- -Easily manipulated -Weak -Objects to men -Limited roles -No Individuality.