Not only did this marriage take place only 2 months after the death of King Hamlet, but Claudius was also his brother. The marriage is considered to be incestuous, and only makes matters worse for Denmark. When Hamlet is speaking to Gertrude in her bed chamber, He tells her; “And do not spread the compost on the weeds\To make them ranker.” (III.4) Hamlet is telling her that she is cultivating the weeds that are growing, and that it will only make matters worse. This use of imagery describes what is happening and how Gertrude is
Not only did this marriage take place only 2 months after the death of King Hamlet, but Claudius was also his brother. The marriage is considered to be incestuous, and only makes matters worse for Denmark. When Hamlet is speaking to Gertrude in her bed chamber, He tells her; “And do not spread the compost on the weeds\To make them ranker.” (III.4) Hamlet is telling her that she is cultivating the weeds that are growing, and that it will only make matters worse. This use of imagery describes what is happening and how Gertrude is