Hamlet Theme Analysis 2: Betrayal

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Discussed in this video:
- Gertrude betrays King Hamlet (Hamlet's father) 00:31
- Gertrude betrays her son, Hamlet (or so he perceives); Oedipal Complex 08:11
- Claudius betrays his brother, King Hamlet, Hamlet, Laertes 16:14
- Claudius betrays Gertrude 19:48
- Polonius betrays Laertes and Ophelia 23:29
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern betray Hamlet 28:26
- Hamlet betrays Ophelia 30:59
- Ophelia betrays Hamlet (compare with Romeo and Juliet loyalty) 38:29

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Where does Ophelia say That is Gas been 4 months After gertrude marries claudius? I know when Hamlet claims it to be 2 months in his solilpquy

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