ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Finish the quote:“ ____ his foul and most unnatural murder.”
A
Honor
B
Cherish
C
Justify
D
Revenge
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Revenge his most foul and unnatural murder” (I, V, 28) says the Ghost in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. With these words, Hamlet is given a mission from the Ghost to seek revenge for both the Ghost and himself for the death of his father.

Detailed explanation-2: -Summary: Act I, scene v In the darkness, the ghost speaks to Hamlet, claiming to be his father’s spirit, come to rouse Hamlet to revenge his death, a “foul and most unnatural murder” (I.v.25).

Detailed explanation-3: -The title comes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, where the ghost of old Hamlet tells his son of his death: “Murder most foul, as in the best it is” (that is, all murders are foul), but “this most foul, strange and unnatural” (because fratricide and in secret), must be avenged.

Detailed explanation-4: -7 No place, indeed, should murder sanctuarize; Revenge should have no bounds. 8 I am satisfied in nature, Whose motive in this case should stir me most To my revenge.

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