ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

As a result of a prior conflict Denmark is nowin possession of Norway at the beginning of the play. Itwas heard that which character was especially angryabout this situation and wanted revenge?

A	Laertes
B	Fortinbras
C	Osric
D	Polonius

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Sometime in the past, the late King Hamlet had killed King Fortinbras of Norway and seized his lands. Young Fortinbras, his son, is now gathering an army to Denmark to take back the lands his father lost.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Scene 1, Horatio explains that, because Young Fortinbras is bent on avenging his father’s defeat at Old King Hamlet’s hand, all of Denmark prepares for war.

Detailed explanation-3: -King Fortinbras of Norway challenged King Hamlet to one-to-one combat, was defeated, and forfeited his family lands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet Summary. The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet’s uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet.

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