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Deborah J. Ross

Sweet Prince

Published Mar 22, 2019 · 965 words (4 minutes) · 201 views

Humor Hamlet Shakespearean humor Episolatory stories Gertrude of Denmark

I performed the role of Gertrude in a college production of Hamlet and always felt there was more to her than is generally assumed. Once I'd had children of my own and once they had survived until early adulthood, I was even more sympathetic. On the other hand, I raised my daughters to be strong, independent women and then it was too late to change my mind.