ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hamlet is acting strangely towards Ophelia in Act II. What has he done?
A
He proposed
B
He creepily nods at her
C
He is in her closet sewing
D
He buys her a pony
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet is cruel to Ophelia because he has transferred his anger at Gertrude’s marriage to Claudius onto Ophelia. In fact, Hamlet’s words suggest that he transfers his rage and disgust for his mother onto all women. He says to Ophelia, “God has given you one face and you make yourselves another.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet: he has just found out that his uncle murdered his father; he is distraught and begins to think up a plan to find out if the ghost was telling the truth. He begins to act crazy. He and Ophelia have a big blowup which causes him to be even more upset, he believes she is conspiring against him.

Detailed explanation-3: -what did Hamlet do that frightened Ophelia so badly? he stormed into her closet, looking disheveled with pale skin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Two of the characters that showed signs of insanity are Claudius and Ophelia. Hamlet faked his madness at the beginning of the play for the sake of revenge for his father.

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