ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what condition is Ophelia when she comes before Gertrude and Claudius at the start of Act IV?
A
insane
B
zombie-like
C
heartbroken
D
all answers are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In what condition is Ophelia when she comes before Gertrude and Claudius? What are the two subjects of Ophelia’s songs? Ophelia keeps babbling, she may be depressed, shes not in a good condition, she is starting to go crazy. The 2 subjects are Polonius and Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-2: -A court gentleman reports that Ophelia has become pitiably insane. Gertrude refuses to see the girl, but Horatio points out that Ophelia’s mental state may attract undue attention to herself and the crown. Gertrude then agrees to speak with Ophelia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary: Act I, scene iv It is now night. Hamlet keeps watch outside the castle with Horatio and Marcellus, waiting in the cold for the ghost to appear. Shortly after midnight, trumpets and gunfire sound from the castle, and Hamlet explains that the new king is spending the night carousing, as is the Danish custom.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does Gertrude tell Claudius? She tells him that Hamlet has killed Polonius.

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