Hamlet A Misogynist Analysis

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Hamlet is another Shakespearian play in which the problem of gender and social constructs is posed. Through Gertrude’s character, the tragedy emphasis the misogynist reasons for a window to remarry. (Kemp 93) Gertrude embodies the role of mother on one side and the role of the woman who remarries shortly after the death of her husband, driven by passion and sexual desires. Even though her character is not very well depicted and she is appearing in a few scenes, Gertrude can be integrated among other female characters who imposed themselves and who are neglecting their female gender roles established by the social norms. The image of Gertrude is portrayed much from Hamlet’s words and other’s characters than her own words. Taking this into consideration …show more content…

(Female friendship alliances in Shakespeare, 63) But, for Hamlet, this motherly image has been starting to fall apart and to lose relevance. The fact that Gertrude has married with Claudius very soon after her husband’s death affects her maternal image and changes Hamlet’s perception about …show more content…

And also; these canons accept that a widow has to wear lament clothes two years after death, and she cannot take place in society for at least one year for that reason Gertrude is seen as guilty in the play in this period.” (GÜNENÇ 168) At the same time, the fact that the Queen has married only two months after her Old Hamlet’s death shows the importance of power for her. She is also blameworthy for marring with Claudius which means that she theoreticaly took away “Hamlet’s heirship:the command of Denmark. Because Gertrude has married Claudius, who is the king of Denmark, Hamlet cannot get the kingdom directly”(qt. Graf in Günenç 168) By acting this way, she has diregarding the patriachal norms according to which her role was to protect his son heritage. (Günenç

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