In this scene, Hamlet argues with his mother, Gertrude. He belittles her and insults her "incestuous" relationship with Claudio. Hamlet accuses his mother of helping Claudius kill his father. Hamlet even tells his mother that "(if it were not so) thou art my mother" (3.4.21.). Basically, Hamlet tells his mother that he wishes she weren't his mother. During this scene, Hamlet is actually contemplating whether or not to kill his mother. Although Hamlet has no concrete evidence that Gertrude actually played a role in the plot to kill Hamlet Senior, he believes that her relationship with and loyalty to Claudius is proof enough. Then, however, the ghost intervenes and informs Hamlet of his mother's innocence. The passion behind Hamlet in this scene is his resentment of his mother's marriage to Claudius and his belief that his mother played a role in the murder of Hamlet Senior. This made him angry at his mother and even wish for her death. However, if Hamlet had thought logically, he could have discussed Claudius' crime with his mother and determined whether or not he was guilty himself, instead of relying solely on the fact that