ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Polonius, why is Hamlet “mad?”
A
His father’s death
B
His mother’s marriage
C
His unrequited love for Ophelia
D
He misses school
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He declares that Ophelia’s rejection of Hamlet “hath made him mad". Detailed answer: According to Polonius, several contributing factors appear to have pushed Hamlet over the edge, including his father’s recent death, his mother’s swift remarriage to the possible culprit and his love for Polonius’ daughter Ophelia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polonius says that Hamlet must be mad with his love for Ophelia, for she has distanced herself from him ever since Polonius ordered her to do so. Polonius speculates that this lovesickness might be the cause of Hamlet’s moodiness, and he hurries out to tell Claudius of his idea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polonius had told his daughter prior to her encounter with Hamlet, to stay away from him because he thought that Hamlet was only using her but Hamlet is actually deeply in love with Ophelia.

Detailed explanation-4: -As he has lost his faith in his beloved mother, he loses his faith in Ophelia because she is the other woman he loves.

Detailed explanation-5: -Readers know Hamlet wrote love letters to Ophelia because she shows them to Polonius. In addition, Hamlet tells Ophelia, “I did love you once” (3.1. 117). He professes his love for Ophelia again to Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius after Ophelia has died, saying, “I loved Ophelia.

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