"O pernicious woman (1.2.105)!" This proclamation by Hamlet predicts his final hypothesis. Hamlet throughout Shakespeare's work is a strong character. He seems to have the upper hand in every situation. This statement, however, is a reflection of weakness. His destruction comes from his inability to accept Claudio as a father. More importantly, though, his mother's haste to remarry caused a more inflated personality in Hamlet. His inability to interact with the people around him leaves room for much debate. Despite his alienation, Hamlet manages to reveal the truths about his nature to Gertrude and Horatio. Gertrude, for whom he related the above quote, is the most intriguing to examine. It is with her that we see a split in loyalty. She is loyal to the king, her husband, but has a natural bond with Hamlet that any mother or son shares. Despite the hard feelings Hamlet may have about his mother's marriage, he maintains some respect for his mother. In the first act of the opera his mother asks him to stay in Denmark, inst...