ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Laertes warns Ophelia against Hamlet because
A
their father disapproves of the relationship
B
he distrusts Hamlet’s constancy
C
he knows Hamlet is depressed
D
She is too young
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet, Laertes tells Ophelia, is of a higher rank than she and cannot choose with whom he will spend his life. To protect her heart and to safeguard her honor, Laertes asserts that Ophelia should reject Prince Hamlet before he deflowers her.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Polonius’s chambers, Laertes says good-bye to his sister, Ophelia, and tells her not to trust Hamlet’s promises of love. Polonius joins them, sends Laertes off, then echoes Laertes’s warnings to Ophelia, finally ordering her not to see Hamlet again.

Detailed explanation-3: -Laertes warns Ophelia about Hamlet’s affections, and that loving him closely will end in heartache, as his intentions are not serious. It seems that Ophelia and Hamlet have had a seemingly private love affair, but one not physcially.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polonius is concerned about Ophelia’s relationship with Prince Hamlet. About whom is Polonius most concerned? He is most concerned about what would happen to his (Polonius’) own reputation if Ophelia were to become pregnant out of wedlock by Prince Hamlet.

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