FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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She tries to stop the fight between Hamlet & Laertes.
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Claudius kills her, suspecting her of helping Hamlet.
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She kills herself after Hamlet’s death.
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She drinks from the poisoned cup meant for Hamlet.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A duel is arranged between Hamlet and Laertes . During the match, Claudius conspires with Laertes to kill Hamlet. They plan that Hamlet will die either on a poisoned rapier or with poisoned wine. The plans go awry when Gertrude unwittingly drinks from the poisoned cup and dies.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Laurence Olivier’s film adaptation of Hamlet, Gertrude drinks knowingly, presumably to save her son from certain death. If she drinks on purpose, then she’s the self-sacrificing mother Hamlet has always wanted her to be.
Detailed explanation-3: -How is her death fitting? Gertrude drinks from the poisoned cup which Claudius had intended to be drunk by Hamlet. This fits because Gertrude has always acted blindly towards Claudius’ malicious deeds, and even to her death she tries to protect Hamlet as she cries out to him that the drink is poisoned.
Detailed explanation-4: -Laertes selects the poisoned and sharpened rapier, and the two go at it. When Claudius offers Hamlet the poisoned goblet of wine, Hamlet refuses, and Gertrude picks up the cup instead. Toasting Hamlet, she drinks the poison, ensuring her eventual death.
Detailed explanation-5: -Instead, Gertrude’s love for Claudius creates a thrilling twist to the closet scene in which he is revealed as a murderer. The final Act, in which she is clearly aware that the wine is poisoned, sees her sacrifice herself to save Hamlet.