ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Ghost’s reference to the “sulf’rous and tormenting flames” reveals that:
A
he is an emissary from the devil.
B
he must atone for sins committed in his life
C
Claudius will suffer the same fate.
D
the Danish view the afterlife as eternal torment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Act 1 scene 5 The ghost tells Hamlet how he was murdered by his brother, Claudius. He reveals that Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was asleep and managed to seduce Gertrude. He instructs Hamlet to ‘Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder’.

Detailed explanation-2: -What does the Ghost reveal to be the true circumstances of his death? The Ghost reveals that Claudius killed him by poisoning him.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ghost tells Hamlet a tale of horror. Saying that he is the spirit of Hamlet’s father, he demands that Hamlet avenge King Hamlet’s murder at the hands of Claudius.

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