ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Polonius tells Claudius and Gertrude that:
A
his daughter Ophelia is in love with Hamlet.
B
Hamlet is in love with Ophelia.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Polonius says that Hamlet must be mad with his love for Ophelia, for she has distanced herself from him ever since Polonius ordered her to do so. Polonius speculates that this lovesickness might be the cause of Hamlet’s moodiness, and he hurries out to tell Claudius of his idea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polonius then tells Gertrude and Claudius that he thinks Hamlet’s behavior is due to his feelings for Ophelia. They hatch a plan to figure out what’s really going on: Polonius will send Ophelia to talk to the mad Hamlet and prove once and for all that he’s crazy with love. Hamlet then enters, mad as ever.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polonius launches into his own diatribe on the subject, saying that Hamlet is a red-blooded male who wants her for only one purpose and that she must spurn his advances. Ophelia promises to obey her father and break off her relationship with the Prince.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does Polonius think is the cause of Hamlet’s madness? He thinks that Hamlet is upset about Ophelia rejecting him because he is so in love with her.

Detailed explanation-5: -polonius is the main adviser to the king. he believes that hamlet’s love for ophelia is what has hamlet “mad.” since ophelia has broken up with hamlet, polonius thinks that hamlet is now crazy.

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