ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
He/She is killed by both a sword and poisoned wine
A
Claudius
B
Gertrude
C
Laertes
D
Ophelia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The fight turns more violent and Hamlet mortally wounds Laertes in return. Gertrude succumbs to the poisoned wine and dies. Hamlet forces Claudius to drink the poisoned wine, killing him as well.

Detailed explanation-2: -Claudius does not intervene when Gertrude drinks the poisoned cup of wine because he does not want to give himself away.

Detailed explanation-3: -They select their foils (blunted swords used in fencing), and the king says that if Hamlet wins the first or second hit, he will drink to Hamlet’s health, then throw into the cup a valuable gem (actually the poison) and give the wine to Hamlet. The duel begins.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a fury, Hamlet runs the sword through Claudius, yelling, “Venom to they work.” Before Claudius dies, Hamlet pours the poisoned wine down the King’s throat.

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