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Gertrude and Claudius is a novel by John Updike. It uses the known sources of William Shakespeare's Hamlet to tell a story that draws on a rather straightforward revenge tale in medieval Denmark, as depicted by Saxo Grammaticus in his twelfth-century Historiae Danicae.
- John Updike
- 2000
Does she intentionally betray Hamlet to Claudius, or does she believe that she is protecting her son’s secret? These questions can be answered in numerous ways, depending upon one’s reading of the play.
Gertrude is the queen who marries her late husband’s younger brother much too soon to satisfy the questioning spirit of her only child, the well-educated, skeptical, cynical,...
When Claudius and Gertrude marry after her husband's death, they do so quickly. It is only a couple months after Gertrude's husband—Hamlet's father and the king—died.
Gertrude, the complex character in Shakespeare's Hamlet, plays a pivotal role in the events of the play. Her marriage to Claudius and her ultimate fate contribute to the larger themes explored. Is she a victim, a villain, or something in between? Find out in this intriguing tragedy.
Gertrude marries her brother-in-law, Claudius, very shortly after the death of her husband—an action perceived as cruel, obscene, lustful, and opportunistic by her son, Hamlet. In reality, this choice is one of the few options available to a woman of Gertrude’s time: a woman whose political safety and social standing is entirely dependent ...
Dive deep into John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.
