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Read the passage from Hamlet, Act II, Scene ii.

Gertrude: Thanks, Guildenstern and gentle Rosencrantz;
And I beseech you instantly to visit
My too much changed son. Go, some of you,
And bring these gentlemen where Hamlet is.

What does this passage indicate about Gertrude?

In this speech, Gertrude shows that she is more interested in flirting with Guildenstern and Rosencrantz than in helping Hamlet.
The way that Gertrude orders people around in this speech shows that she is primarily interested in flexing her power.
Gertrude’s dialogue shows her sense of urgency and desperation, proving that she is truly worried about Hamlet.
With this dialogue, Gertrude shows that she is reluctant to trust Guildenstern and Rosencrantz but feels she has no other choice.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The third choice is best: Gertrude’s lines show urgency and worry about Hamlet.

Evidence: she uses beseech and instantly, calls him “my too much changed son,” and immediately sends people to fetch him — all showing concern and a desperate desire to help. The other options don’t fit the tone: “gentle” is polite rather than flirtatious, her command is motivated by anxiety not a power display, and there’s no clear sign here that she distrusts Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.