Hamlet's mother and the widowed queen who marries her late husband's brother, Claudius. She becomes concerned over Hamlet's erratic behavior and ultimately drinks a poisoned cup of wine intended for Hamlet during the final duel, leading to her death.
Claudius usurps the throne and marries Gertrude, becoming her husband.
Gertrude is Hamlet's mother and the current queen.
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