ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Before dying, Laertes ____
A
Vows to haunt Hamlet.
B
Forgives Hamlet.
C
Tells Hamlet he will never forgive him.
D
Says he slept with Hamlet’s mom.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Finally, Hamlet seizes the opportunity and stabs Claudius with the poisoned blade. Before he dies, Laertes begs for Hamlet’s forgiveness, which he grants. Hamlet, also dying, commands Horatio to tell this story, so that everyone can understand what happened.

Detailed explanation-2: -ii. 318). The queen moans that the cup must have been poisoned, calls out to Hamlet, and dies. Laertes tells Hamlet that he, too, has been slain, by his own poisoned sword, and that the king is to blame both for the poison on the sword and for the poison in the cup.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, in the process of plotting with Claudius to kill Hamlet, he discovers that this king is the usurper of the throne who killed Hamlet’s father. Laertes regrets his foolish act of becoming a part of the usurper at the time of his death and asks for Hamlet’s forgiveness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet asks Laertes to forgive his earlier acts of madness at Ophelia’s grave. He further claims that his madness, not he himself, is responsible for Polonius’ death, and he begs pardon for the crime. Laertes remains stiff and suspicious in his response, but says he bears Hamlet no grudge.

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