FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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Claudius promises to Laertes he’ll punish Ophelia for her behavior.
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Claudius promises to help Laertes punish his father’s killer.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Claudius feels he must join forces with Laertes because of his large following, so he promises Laertes what? Claudius promises to Laertes he’ll punish Ophelia for her behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -By exercising his skill with posturing emotions, Claudius convinces Laertes that he has restrained his actions toward Hamlet for reasons that make him look like a kind man and a responsible monarch. The speech wins Laertes over, and Claudius gains a powerful ally.
Detailed explanation-3: -by telling him he had nothing to do with the death of Polonius and it hurt him too. Claudius promises Laertes if he was apart of it he’d give him everything his royal family had, including his kingship.
Detailed explanation-4: -Claudius agrees that Laertes deserves to be revenged upon Hamlet, and he is disposed to encourage Laertes to kill Hamlet, since Hamlet’s erratic behavior has made him a threat to Claudius’s reign. The devious king begins to think of a way for Laertes to ensure his revenge without creating any appearance of foul play.
Detailed explanation-5: -Because he could get enough men to overthrow Claudius. How does Claudius calm Laertes down and what does he promise? He promises to help punish Polonius’ killer.