In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Gertrude was the Queen of Denmark and Hamlet's mother. The statement that best describes Gertrude's development between Act I and Act IV is <span>C.She becomes less confident in her assertions. In the end, she sacrifices herself and drinks the poison intended for Hamlet. </span>
Answer: The correct answer is C. she becomes less confident in her assertions
Explanation: Gertrude is Hamlet's mother and queen of Denmark and has a turbulent relationship with him after marrying Claudius who killed Hamlet's father. In Act I and Act V she becomes dubious about her claims.
