ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does Claudius learn that Hamlet has returned to Denmark?
A
Hamlet sends a message to the king and a message to the queen.
B
Pirates arrive with a Hamlet, demanding a ransom amount of money.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A messenger enters with the letter from Hamlet to Claudius, which informs the king that Hamlet will return tomorrow. Laertes is pleased that Hamlet has come back to Denmark, since it means that his revenge will not be delayed.

Detailed explanation-2: -How does Claudius learn Hamlet is back in Denmark? he receives letters form him and the messengers say they saw him earlier.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scene Summary: Claudius finds out from one of Horatio’s letters that Hamlet is back in Denmark. He ropes an angry Laertes into yet another plan to do away with the prince. Laertes and Hamlet will have a not-so-friendly duel, but Laertes will be fighting with a sharpened, poisoned blade, rather than a blunted one.

Detailed explanation-4: -After sending some of his attendants to retrieve it, Claudius tells Hamlet that he’s being sent to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Once Hamlet leaves, Claudius reveals his true plan: as soon as Hamlet arrives in England, he’ll be put to death by the English court.

Detailed explanation-5: -Horatio receives letters from a sailor sent by Hamlet. The first letter tells Horatio that pirates beset the ship on which Hamlet was being carried to England. In the ensuing battle, the pirates took Hamlet captive; they treated him well and brought him back to Denmark.

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