Hamlet Betrayal Quotes

Question: “Mother, you have my father much offended…You are the queen, your husband’s wife…”

Answer: By marrying King Claudius, Gertrude has betrayed the love and loyalty of Old King Hamlet.

Question: “Do not forget: this visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.”

Answer: Hamlet has betrayed the wishes of the Ghost, not killing Claudius when he had the chance. He also hurts his mother’s feelings, which is also against the wishes of the Ghost.

Question: “…If he be now return’d…Under the which he shall not choose but fall: And for his death no wind of blame shall breathe, But even his mother shall uncharged the practice, And call it accident.”

Answer: Claudius betrays Gertrude by plotting to kill Hamlet, whom she loves dearly.

Question: “You shall do marvellous wisely, good Reynaldo, Before you visit him, to make inquire of his behaviour.”

Answer: Polonius betrays the trust of his son, Laertes, by sending a servant to spy on his behaviour.