Question

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.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Gertrude’s dialogue shows her sense of urgency and desperation, proving that she is truly worried about Hamlet.

Answer 2

Gertrude’s dialogue shows her sense of urgency and desperation, proving that she is truly worried about Hamlet.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this dialogue, Gertrude, the mother of Hamlet is worried for her son who has recoiled to himself after the death of his father. Gertrude and her husband Claudius sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern who are childhood friends of Hamlet. They want them to ascertain the cause of Hamlet's seclusion. They also promise them a reward if they can find out the cause of Hamlet's depression.

Gertrude's tone in this dialogue shows that she was genuinely worried for Hamlet.