How does Hamlet try to convince his mother that he is not mad?
At first, Hamlet appeals to his mother through anger against her marriage to Claudius. He holds up to pictures, one of his father and the other of his uncle. He accuses his mother of letting her passion overcome her reason. Gertrude sees her guilt and begs Hamlet to stop, but he continues berating her.
What are Hamlet’s thoughts about his mother are they justified?
Hamlet is not justified by treating Gertrude the way he did. Gertrude said that Hamlet has offended his new stepfather by the play that he put on (to find out if Claudius actually did kill the king). After Hamlet hears that his mother is not proud by the way he has been acting Hamlet just goes off on her.
What are Hamlet’s thoughts about his mother?
Hamlet’s love for his mother was the primary force that drove his life. Everything he did in some way revolved around his love for his mother. His love was unconditional in many ways, and at times it also became sexual. These sexual thoughts that ran thought his mind took charge of his emotion and ultimately his life.
What does Hamlet admit to his mother about his insanity?
She can see, as Hamlet explains to her, that her husband is not worth “twentieth part of the tithe” (or 2%) of the husband she has betrayed by her adulterous union. Hamlet also tells his mother in this same scene: Ecstasy? That not your trespass but my madness speaks.
Why did Hamlet fake his insanity?
The ghost tells him that his uncle killed him to get his crown and his wife, and makes Hamlet swear to avenge his death. Hamlet decides to pretend to be insane to make sure the king doesn’t suspect him. Ophelia, the daughter of king’s advisor, Polonius, also rejects him, adding to his melancholy.
What mental illness does Gertrude have Hamlet?
The first scene makes very clear that he has changed since the death of his father. The transformation in Hamlet is attested by Claudius, Ophelia (“what a noble mind is here o’erthrown”) and by Gertrude (“my too much changed son”). This is acute depressive illness, not chronic melancholy.
What would have happened to Gertrude if she didn’t marry Claudius?
Gertrude would be in a difficult position after her husband died. If Claudius proposed marriage to her, it would be an offer she could hardly refuse, especially if he employs seduction. Gertrude would then lose her status and power and be in the position of a poor relation for the rest of her life.