ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A calculating, ambitious politician, adept at manipulating others for his own ends and willing to execute, assassinate, or murder to stay in power.
A
Hamlet Senior
B
Claudius
C
Gertrude
D
Fortinbras
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Claudius’ sneaky and manipulative ways eventually lead to the death of Polonius at Hamlet’s hands. Instead of punishing Hamlet for Polonius’ murder himself, Claudius sent the prince to England alongside Rosencrantz and Guildenstern with letters that would arrange Hamlet’s death, making it look like an accident.

Detailed explanation-2: -I doubt some foul play.” “Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.” “Where is the beauteous majesty of Denmark?” “How much I had to do to calm his rage!"

Detailed explanation-3: -After Claudius tells Laertes that Hamlet killed Laertes’ father, Polonius, Laertes asks why Hamlet has not been punished for his actions. Claudius claims that he cannot act against Hamlet because Gertrude and the public love him too much. In this way, he begins to manipulate Laertes into killing Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-4: -In this case, Claudius shows how manipulative he’s become by murdering his brother, marrying his sister-in-law, and covering up his crimes to steal his brother’s throne. Throughout the play, it is clearly defined that Claudius’s manipulation begins when he mercilessly kills his brother as an attempt to become king.

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