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Have a little read: ... Assignment 8 - Gertrude is presented in the play as a 'sensual deceitful woman' who is 'vain and self satisfied' with 'strong sexual appetites' - Gertrude is 'a quiet, biddable, careful mother and wife...a compliant, loving, unimaginative woman whose only concern is pleasing others' What evidence is there in the play to support both these views? How do you respond to Shakespeare's presentation of Gertrude? After reading the play and paying special attention to the character of Gertrude I do not agree with the first statement completely, I believe that at some points during the play, she can be proven to be a sensual deceitful woman, however I think she does this with the best interest of the other characters in the play in mind. Thus supporting the second statement more aptly, with her being known as a woman whose only concern is pleasing others. Although I understand that some critics might agree with only

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