ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The dramatic climax in The Tragedy of Hamlet occurs when-
A
Claudius reacts guiltily during the performance of the players
B
Hamlet, Ophelia, Claudius, Gertrude, and Laertes all die
C
Hamlet finally commits himself to seek bloody revenge
D
Gertrude promises to protect Hamlet but betrays him
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet’s mission to revenge his father’s death now has rapidly increased stakes. The second climax is the final massacre in Act 5 Scene 2. Claudius and Laertes ’ plan to poison Hamlet has fatally misdirected on Hamlet, Laertes, and Gertrude, and Hamlet completes his revenge action on Claudius in his dying moments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Climax When Hamlet stabs Polonius through the arras in Act III, scene iv, he commits himself to overtly violent action and brings himself into unavoidable conflict with the king. Another possible climax comes at the end of Act IV, scene iv, when Hamlet resolves to commit himself fully to violent revenge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare ensures that Hamlet does avenge his father in the end.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s important revenge tragedy plays believing to have been written between 1599 and 1601. The play points out flaming with revenge after the King has been murdered by his brother and claims the throne. The concept of revenge is the driving force throughout the play.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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