FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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his hatred for King Hamlet
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his love for Gertrude
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a quest for power
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his desire to live in a castle
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gertrude’s marriage to Claudius took away Hamlet’s chance to rule Denmark, but only temporarily. Claudius says to Hamlet when he tries to console him, “You are the most immediate to our throne” (1.2. 313).
Detailed explanation-2: -In William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Gertrude is Hamlet’s mother and Queen of Denmark. Her relationship with Hamlet is somewhat turbulent, since he resents her marrying her husband’s brother Claudius after he murdered the king (young Hamlet’s father, King Hamlet).
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Claudius wants to kill Hamlet because he views Hamlet as a threat to both his power and his survival. He is plagued with guilt over the murder of his brother, and he fears that Hamlet will somehow uncover the truth and seek revenge.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are two possible motives for Claudius killing King Hamlet (Hamlet’s father). The first would be to access the throne of Denmark; the second to take Gertrude, the queen, as his wife. It is likely that Claudius’ passion for both prizes was his driving force.