ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Scene 3, why does Claudius send Hamlet to England instead of punishing him more harshly for murdering Polonius?
A
Hamlet is his favorite son
B
Hamlet is beloved by the public
C
He is afraid of Hamlet
D
Claudius lacks the evidence to prove Hamlet is guilty
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He declares that he will send Hamlet to England, in the hope that a change of scenery might help him get over his troubles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Hamlet was sent to England because Claudius believed that he was too much of a threat to remain in Denmark. Despite having feigned madness and killed Polonius, Hamlet still had the support of the common people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary: Act IV, scene vii Claudius explains that he acted as he did, burying Polonius secretly and not punishing Hamlet for the murder, because both the common people and the queen love Hamlet very much. As a king and as a husband, he did not wish to upset either of them.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a public show of concern, Claudius explains to his assembled courtiers that he cannot jail his nephew because Hamlet remains too popular with the people. A riot would inevitably occur if he punished Hamlet for his part in Polonius’ death, so instead he will send the young man into exile.

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