ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet Summary. The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet’s uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-2: -As prince Hamlet arrives in Denmark, he was shocked by the sudden death of his father and the actions of his mother, Gertrude.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet enters challenging, “Now, Mother, what’s the matter?” Gertrude tells him he has badly offended his father, meaning Claudius; Hamlet answers that she has badly offended his father, meaning King Hamlet. Hamlet intimidates Gertrude, and she cries out that he is trying to murder her.

Detailed explanation-4: -What implied meaning does Hamlet convey in this line? That he feels shocked and surprised by this revelation about his uncle, and he is staggered by the idea of his uncle harming his father. That he felt confident that Claudius was responsible for his father’s death and the ghost has validated his suspicion.