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The Duke is the speaker of the poem where he is entertaining an emissary who has come to negotiate the Duke's marriage. As he shows the visitor through his palace, they came across the portrait of the late Duchess. The Duke then began to reminisce about the portrait sessions and then about the Duchess herself. As his monologue continues, the reader realizes that it was the Duke who caused the untimely demise of the previous Duchess.
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The correct answer is In contrast to Gertrude, Hecuba is the ideal image of a grieving widow.
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Shakespeare alludes to Hecuba in this scene since in contrast to Gertrude Hecuba is the ideal image of a grieving widow.
As we know, Hamlet did not want her mother to marry Claudius since he had murdered his father. That is why Gertrude does not appear to be the typical widow who mourns his dead husband, but quickly remarries.
Instead Hecuba, Priam's wife is a great example of a grieving widow.
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