Hamlet definitely displays sexist behavior in the play, due to his disgust at his mother's marriage to Claudius. The show itself is generally sexist and reflects common ideas about women in that time period. Despite this, however, the show is not entirely sexist and is, at times, emphatic towards women. Ophelia is the most prominent example. Although she too is insulted by Hamlet because of her femininity (“you go to the convent, why should you be a sinner's breeder?” (3.1.313-314)), she is a weak character because of her family structure (a brother and a father) and the men in her life. Hamlet and Polonius have such significant power over his character and life that his death is the very result of these two men. Shakespeare makes Ophelia an unfortunate character, whose death results from obedience to her father's wishes. Furthermore, while Hamlet is sexist towards his mother, Gertrude intentionally or mistakenly saves her son's life by drinking from the poisoned pearl cup. She goes against her husband's warning: "Gertrude, do not drink / I will, please forgive me" (5.2.287-88) and for the first time in the play gains the confidence to act on her own will. In doing so he loses his life, but saves the life of his son, even if alone