To begin understanding the role of misogyny in Hamlet
, one must begin with the originalcause of grief within the play.
Stemming from the murder of his father, Hamlet‟s depiction of hismother Gertrude signals a heinous relationship between the two of them, suggesting that he believes her to be one of the true villains in the plot to murder his father. In conversation with the ghost of his father, Hamlet states, “O most pernicious woman! / O villain, villain, smiling,damned villain!” (1.5.112
-3). Discussing the relationship between Claudius and his mother to theghost of his father, Hamlet likens his Gertrude to the true murderer, highlighting his generaldisdain for her. According to the analysis forwarded by Elizabeth Klett, Gertrude is typically
, one must begin with the originalcause of grief within the play.
Stemming from the murder of his father, Hamlet‟s depiction of hismother Gertrude signals a heinous relationship between the two of them, suggesting that he believes her to be one of the true villains in the plot to murder his father. In conversation with the ghost of his father, Hamlet states, “O most pernicious woman! / O villain, villain, smiling,damned villain!” (1.5.112
-3). Discussing the relationship between Claudius and his mother to theghost of his father, Hamlet likens his Gertrude to the true murderer, highlighting his generaldisdain for her. According to the analysis forwarded by Elizabeth Klett, Gertrude is typically