ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After the demented Ophelia departs, Claudius laments the tragedies that have occurred and the confusion felt by the people. This attitude is ironic because
A
he feels especially sorry he did not give Polonius a better burial
B
his act of killing his brother started everything
C
his major worry is what Laertes will do
D
he genuinely seems to feel sorry for Ophelia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He says he doesn’t want to murder him while the man is praying because he’s afraid he’ll send Claudius’ soul straight to “heaven.” Revenge, for Hamlet, isn’t simply about killing Claudius-it’s about making sure he suffers in Hell, just like he thinks his father is doing.

Detailed explanation-2: -After observing Hamlet and Ophelia, the King decides that he wants to get rid of Hamlet and send him to England but still spy on him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Claudius and Gertrude are worried about Hamlet, who’s been acting crazy in court, so they dispatch Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spy on him.

Detailed explanation-4: -What, according to Claudius, would have happened if Claudius had accused Hamlet to the people? The public would have blamed Claudius.

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