ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Horatio joins the guards out on duty because:
A
they believe a ghost will speak to an educated man
B
he is an known enemy of Norway
C
the Queen asked him to
D
his side job in the castle is to assign guard duty for the night shifts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Horatio’s first assumption is that the ghost has returned because of some resolved issues, he talks to the ghost and ask the ghost to speak and tell him what he can do to ease the spirits pain and bring glory to his name.

Detailed explanation-2: -They entreat the Ghost to stay and talk, but it dissolves into the night. Saying he would not believe had he not seen for himself, Horatio is astounded to have seen the Ghost of King Hamlet dressed in the armor he wore when he conquered old King Fortinbras and defeated the Poles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Horatio believes that the ghost is just their imagination and Bernardo wants him to see it again (to make him believe it is real) and talk to it.-He is a close friend of Hamlet. He believes the ghost is a bad omen, and knows a lot about the history between Norway and Denmark.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the play opens, Horatio joins Marcellus and Bernardo at their night watch. Why has Horatio joined them? Because Marcellus told him about the ghost and he doesn’t believe him.

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