ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the main themes in the play, introduced in the first acts is that of:
A
redemption
B
conflict
C
rot
D
loyalty
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Closely linked to the theme of madness versus feigned madness is the theme of appearance versus reality. This idea is introduced in Act One. Queen Gertrude asks Hamlet why he is still so heavily mourning the death of his father, claiming that he seems to be grieving more than is necessary.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare around 1600, is a tragedy that explores themes of friendship, madness, and revenge.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Hamlet, Shakespeare weaves motifs of disease and decay into every scene to illustrate Denmark’s underlying corruption. Images of decay and rotting, plus their spreading effects, are present symbols of the infectious quality of sin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Death. Death is a regular motif in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. A murder occurs even before the play begins, and many more follow as the play progresses. However, death appears as a motif in several different instances, primarily on the topic of suicide.

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