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How does Shakespeare portray the female characters and explore the role of women in "Hamlet" consider the response of a modern audience to this aspect of the play?
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How does Shakespeare portray the female characters and explore the role of women in "Hamlet" consider the response of a modern audience to this aspect of the play? When reading "Hamlet" it is clear that Shakespeare portrays women as weak objects that men use for their own purposes. Without the support of a man the women seem useless and not independent unlike the women of today, who are seen as independent and able to take care of themselves. Throughout "Hamlet" Shakespeare creates the impression that without a man, women are weak and easily manipulated. A great example of this is Gertrude's quick marriage to Claudius, this produces the impression that she need a man for support and feels venerable without one. It also shows how quickly Claudius has manipulated her emotion of love for King Hamlet into love for himself making Gertrude look easily led. Hamlet makes clear his disapproval of the...
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