ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does Laertes die?
A
poison in a cup
B
poison on a sword
C
poison in the ear
D
stabbed to death in a duel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet is eventually wounded with the poisoned sword. Then, in a scuffle, the swords are switched. Hamlet wounds Laertes with his own poisoned blade, and Laertes then falls as well. Only then does he truly seem to feel guilty, for he tells Osric he has been “justly killed” with his own treachery.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two fight again and Laertes wounds Hamlet with the poisoned tip. Both drop their swords and, in the scuffle, Hamlet grabs Laertes’ sword and Laertes picks up Hamlet’s.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the duel Laertes scratches Hamlet’s leg, infecting him with the poison. 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-4: -But they fight again, and Laertes scores a hit against Hamlet, drawing blood. Scuffling, they manage to exchange swords, and Hamlet wounds Laertes with Laertes’ own blade. The queen falls. Laertes, poisoned by his own sword, declares, “I am justly kill’d with my own treachery” (V.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hamlet kills Polonius, father to Laertes and Ophelia, mistaking him for Claudius. Laertes, the brother of Ophelia (Hamlet’s love interest), challenges Hamlet to a duel in order to avenge Polonius’ death. Claudius convinces Laertes to put poison on the tip of his sword to cut Hamlet in the duel.

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