When Gertrude attempts to protect Hamlet from Claudius in Act IV, Scene 1, by describing Hamlet's murder of Polonius to Claudius, Gertrude conceals the indifferent attitude of Hamlet saying that he then exclaimed: “Prove yourself pure. He mourns what is done” (IV.I.28). She knows that Hamlet has not shown grief but as a mother, she wants to portray him in a way that will make things easier for him. However, this does not change the conflict towards Gertrude and Hamlet. Hamlet is still raging with vengeance and Gertrude's nurturing act doesn't help the situation: "The body is with the king, but the king is not with the body." The king is a thing... You're welcome. Take me to him. Hide, fox, and everything after” (IV.II.25-27, 29). Gertrude's actions do not stop Hamlet from seeking revenge. She lacks the insight to distinguish sincerity and deception in people. She seems more concerned about being caught in the middle of the two men in her life than the possibility that she may have done something immoral. Throughout the play, Gertrude has always been oblivious to what is happening around her. She realizes that her marriage was too quick and does not change the betrayal that affected Hamlet. However, during the last act, the battle between Hamlet and Laertes, Gertrude drinks from the poisoned cup without realizing it: “No, no, the drink, the drink! — O my dear Hamlet! The drink,