Did Gertrude particapate in old Hamlets murder?Why and how do know?

Did Gertrude participate in Old Hamlets murder? Why and how do you know?





Gertrude was never formally accused of participating in Old Hamlets murder however, eyeing her in a suspicious light isn't a farfetched concept due to her "O'er hasty" nuptials to Claudius, Old Hamlets brother, present day King, and prime suspect to his murder according to the ghost.

One of the central themes of Hamlet was based on his getting advice from the apparition of his recently deceased father. The ghost of old Hamlet appeared to his son and told Hamlet of his murder by his brother Claudius, and specifically called Hamlet to avenge him.

However the ghost never implicated Gertrude of committing or even conspiring in his murder. His only malcontent with his former wife was an issue of morality and affinity. (Katherine of Aragon was divorced from the English monarchy for affinity of first husband and Henry VIII)

But even though the ghost referred to Gertrude as a "seeming virtuous queen", it orders Hamlet not to confront her and leave her judgment to heaven.

It would seem that if Gertrude had any part in Old Hamlets murder the ghost would have wanted Hamlet to kill her inherently, since her participation would have been a more cold-blooded betrayal due to their marriage. The ghost expresses that his love for Gertrude was benevolent, as he states that he would have held back the elements if they "visited her face too roughly".

Is hamlet crazy

Is Hamlet Mad?



Asking whether Hamlet is mad is a totally subjective and multidimensional question which can be dissected by using a perception vs. reality outline.

Case for Sanity

Hamlet was an articulate and clever heir to the Danish throne who goes through a mental and also spiritual dilemma based around revenge for a loved one.

The fact that he considers right over wrong and good vs. evil (hesitation to kill Claudius especially while at prayer) shows that Hamlet is fully cognizant and aware, and has a strong and working conscience. That's why all people that commit murder are not immediately carted off to some sanitarium! Killing a person or even contemplating murder is definitely not a normal action; which many believe to be a marker of insanity, however premeditation is what differentiates between a capable individual and someone who's just plain "off their rocker"- crazy.

Case for Insanity

The premise for the entire play was the fact that Hamlet wanted to avenge his father's death because a ghost told him it was a murder. And not only did the ghost reveal the cause of death, he also told Hamlet who perpetrated the crime and wanted him (Claudius) killed for it. Also Hamlet swore to act strange and odd and to "put an antic disposition on" (I. v. 170, 172). He wanted everyone to think he was insane to throw them off track, especially the King Claudius and his entourage.



These are the only cases for Hamlet to be diagnosed as insane. (Although apparitions screaming for bloody murder/revenge would have anyone needing to visit their mental health provider!)

I believe that Hamlet was definitely not crazy. Even if the ghost never appeared, he had reason and motive to want Claudius dead. Hamlet should have been king! In most patrilineal monarchies the heir to the throne is passed down from father to son. That's why King Claudius was referred to as "usurper": a person who has seized and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right < usurp a throne> (merriam-webster online)

And besides...three other people witnessed the ghost, even though it only spoke to Hamlet.

Rituals

Every Sunday I am apart of a consistent ritual that takes place at my uncles hose in the Bronx. First in the morning my uncle Arty calls every one in the morning at around 5am in the morning. We always ask him why he calls us so early in the morning. He replied that was the timeit was when I woke up I called everybody the first time we ever thought of getting to together. Sunday afternoon is here, everyone knows to be at uncle Arty's house at least by 3pm. So we all got there at a reasonable time. We each watch each other as we look at what one another has brought for the event. We each start immediately assorting the table with what you have brought. While we are doing all of this Arty has some food on the stove because he likes to play chef when we all gets together. We love to see him live out his dream so we let him from time to to time. The food is always good anyway so we don't mind as long as he feeds us. Now the food is all most done see we start setting up the xbox and start looking for our game to play and the controllers. We play the xbox 360 to about 1am, this is the exit time for the majority of our get togthers. My family are full of people that plays video games we see video games as a great way to relax and have some personal time. The only time we wouldn't get together would be because one of us is sick or is out of the country. But I would say even with those situations we would find a way to continue the ritual by getting on xbox live or playstation online.

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Every Sunday I am apart of a consistent ritual that takes place at my 
uncles hose in the Bronx. First in the morning my uncle Arty calls 
every one in the morning at around 5am in the morning. We always ask 
him why he calls us so early in the morning. He replied that was the 
timeit was when I woke up I called everybody the first time we ever 
thought of getting to together. Sunday afternoon is here, everyone 
knows to be at uncle Arty's house at least by 3pm. So we all got there 
at a reasonable time. We each watch each other as we look at what one 
another has brought for the event. We each start immediately assorting 
the table with what you have brought. While we are doing all of this 
Arty has some food on the stove because he likes to play chef when we 
all gets together. We love to see him live out his dream so we let him 
from time to to time. The food is always good anyway so we don't mind 
as long as he feeds us. Now the food is all most done see we start 
setting up the xbox and start looking for our game to play and the 
controllers. We play the xbox 360 to about 1am, this is the exit time 
for the majority of our get togthers. My family are full of people 
that plays video games we see video games as a great way to relax and 
have some personal time. The only time we wouldn't get together would 
be because one of us is sick or is out of the country. But I would say 
even with those situations we would find a way to continue the ritual 
by getting on xbox live or playstation online