ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
King Claudius thinks that
A
Hamlet is really lovesick, as Polonius says.
B
Hamlet is surely mad.
C
Hamlet might be dangerous.
D
Queen Gertrude should send Hamlet to England.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Claudius is the brother of Old Hamlet and Hamlet’s uncle. After his brother’s death, he married Gertrude and became the King of Denmark and criticises Hamlet for being too upset over the death of his father.

Detailed explanation-2: -Claudius further invalidates Hamlet by demeaning the young man’s self-image. Accusing Hamlet of possessing “a heart unfortified, ” “a mind impatient, ” and an “understanding simple and unschool’d, ” Claudius defines Hamlet as inadequate to the task of being king.

Detailed explanation-3: -Claudius is not better off now that he has killed King Hamlet. We can see proof of this when Claudius is giving his monologue. Claudius says, “Forgive me my foul murder? That cannot be, since I am still possessed of those effects for which I did the murder:My crown, mine own ambition, and my queen(pg.

Detailed explanation-4: -Finally, Hamlet murders Polonius, prompting Claudius to conclude that Hamlet is both mad and actively dangerous, leading to his attempt to both exile Hamlet and have him murdered.

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