Explanation:
The question of whether Gertrude had an affair with Claudius before he killed Hamlet’s father in is a controversial and debated topic among scholars and historians. While the text of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet does not provide any explicit evidence of such affair, there are certain subtle hints and allusions that suggest a possible intimate relationship between the two characters. One of the main arguments in favor of this theory is the fact that Gertrude married Claudius so quickly after the death of King Hamlet. Many scholars argue that this hasty remarriage could only have been possible if Gertrude and Claudius had already been involved in a romantic relationship prior to the king’s death.