ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Polonius die?
A
suicide
B
accidental homocide
C
poison
D
premeditated murder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He draws his sword and stabs it through the tapestry, killing the unseen Polonius.

Detailed explanation-2: -In his last attempt to spy on Hamlet, Polonius hides himself behind an arras in Gertrude’s room. Hamlet deals roughly with his mother, causing her to cry for help. Polonius echoes the request for help and is heard by Hamlet, who then mistakes the voice for Claudius’ and stabs through the arras and kills him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet draws his sword and thrusts it through the tapestry, killing Polonius. When Hamlet lifts the wallhanging and discovers Polonius’ body, he tells the body that he had believed he was stabbing the King. He then turns his attention to punishing Gertrude.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Hamlet killed Polonius by an accident. He was attempting to avenge his father’s murder by killing Claudius, but got misled and killed Polonius.

Detailed explanation-5: -Not only was Hamlet criminally responsible for Polonius’ killing, jurors said he might also be guilty of driving Ophelia to her death. ″His insensitivity to this person that he supposedly loved was beyond justification, ″ Ginsburg said afterward.

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