FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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He may be commenting on the ability of theater to convey and instill real emotion in an audience.
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He may be commenting on the artifice of revenge itself.
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Putting a play within a play may be a comment on the theme of pretense and false appearance.
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All of the stated.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Scene 2, Hamlet believes “The Murder of Gonzago” will test Claudius’s guilt. Why might Shakespeare have chosen to have him use a theatrical performance for this purpose? He may be commenting on the ability of theater to convey and instill real emotion in an audience.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet has reason to believe that his uncle is guilty but has no proof. The Murder of Gonzago, also known as The Mousetrap, is a play Hamlet has performed in order to unveil his uncle’s innocence or guilt in the death of his father. Hamlet adds scenes depicting his father’s death into the action of the play.
Detailed explanation-3: -He is determined to take revenge upon Claudius. But before materializing it, he wants to sure of the fact. So he wants to stage a play containing a scene in which a villain will murder his brother and marry the widow of his dead brother. “The play’s the thing Wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the King."
Detailed explanation-4: -When the play begins, Hamlet carefully observes Claudius. Sure enough, when the fictional king in the play is murdered in much the same way Hamlet’s father was, Claudius flees, clearly rattled. Hamlet confirms the reaction with Horatio, thrilled that he finally has proof Claudius murdered his father.
Detailed explanation-5: -He resolves to devise a trap for Claudius, forcing the king to watch a play whose plot closely resembles the murder of Hamlet’s father; if the king is guilty, he thinks, he will surely show some visible sign of guilt when he sees his sin reenacted on stage.