ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The gravediggers suggest the idea that
A
death is inevitable.
B
Hamlet is mad.
C
ghosts exist.
D
life is meaningless.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How do Hamlet and the gravedigger view the sociological implications of death differently ? Hamlet is surprised at how everyone is equal in death. The Gravedigger is indignant that those of noble birth maintain their status even after death.

Detailed explanation-2: -The gravedigger scene is important in Hamlet because it both represents comic-relief and tragedy. It is in this scene that Hamlet accepts his mortality and fate.

Detailed explanation-3: -What do the gravediggers say about Ophelia’s burial? She shouldn’t be getting a burial because she committed suicide.

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