Craft and structure: what does the word “matriarch” in paragraph 7 mean?

Arrange the events from hamlet in the order in which they occur, from first to last. hamlet contemplates suicide. the appearance of a ghost is reported. hamlet says he disapproves of his mother’s remarriage. fortinbras takes over the throne. hamlet verbally abuses ophelia. laertes is killed in a swordfight. ophelia dies. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓