ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Out of the following, what is indicated as afavorite pastime of Claudius?
A
Drinking alcohol and feasting
B
Watching plays
C
Fencing
D
Praying
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet says that Claudius’ drinking and partying is evidence of serious flaw, and that “the dram of evil doth all the noble substance often doubt to his own scandal, ” meaning that it only takes a bit of evil to corrupt everything.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet, in a fury, runs Claudius through with the poisoned sword and forces him to drink down the rest of the poisoned wine. Claudius dies crying out for help. Hamlet tells Horatio that he is dying and exchanges a last forgiveness with Laertes, who dies after absolving Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Laertes and Hamlet fence for a moment until Hamlet asks for a judgment call from Osric the referee. Osric proclaims a hit in Hamlet’s favor, and Claudius holds up Hamlet’s goblet and takes a drink. With high pomp, Claudius drops a pearl, his gift to Hamlet, into the wine.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Claudius offers Hamlet the poisoned goblet of wine, Hamlet refuses, and Gertrude picks up the cup instead. Toasting Hamlet, she drinks the poison, ensuring her eventual death.

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