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Which words best describe Gertrude in Act IV of Hamlet?
brave, authoritative
kind, compassionate
nervous, defensive
shrewd, devious
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nervous, defensive
In Act IV Gertrude is shaken and anxious after Polonius’s death. She’s upset and unsettled, trying to explain and justify what happened to Claudius and to calm the situation rather than take control—more fearful and defensive than brave, compassionate, or scheming.
In Act IV Gertrude is shaken and anxious after Polonius’s death. She’s upset and unsettled, trying to explain and justify what happened to Claudius and to calm the situation rather than take control—more fearful and defensive than brave, compassionate, or scheming.
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