Hamlet Line Analysis

"Frailty thy name is woman," is a phrase used by Hamlet towards his mother, Queen Gertrude. Hamlet dissents his mother for marrying his uncle only one month after King Hamlet, his father, had died. This quote is allusion of how his mother's weakness represents the weakness of women in general. Hamlet states through this phrase that womankind has an inherent weakness in their character, and therefore they should be conscious of their shortcomings when interacting with men to avoid being exploited. Through this line, Hamlet also wishes to criticize the lack of manliness shown in his uncle's actions.