ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The King has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern prepare to do what?
A
They prepare to take Hamlet to England.
B
They prepare to try and patch things up between Hamlet and Ophelia.
C
They prepare to help Hamlet write another play. However in this one, the King has written some lines that accuse Hamlet of the murder of his father.
D
They prepare to capture Hamlet and imprison him.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The King has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern prepare to do what? They prepare to take Hamlet to England. They prepare to try and patch things up between Hamlet and Ophelia .

Detailed explanation-2: -Fearing that Hamlet is a threat to his life and throne, the King summons Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and instructs them to hurry and take Hamlet to England. The men agree, acknowledging that any threat to Claudius is a threat to the people of Denmark, so they will keep Denmark safe by removing Hamlet from its shores.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are the main arbiters of irony in Hamlet because though they are longtime friends of Hamlet, they are willing to spy on him for financial gains. They attempt to bring Hamlet to his death in England, though they are the ones to be executed in his place.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Hamlet kills Polonius, Claudius recruits Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to escort Hamlet to England, providing them with a letter for the King of England instructing him to have Hamlet killed. (They are apparently unaware of what is in the letter, though Shakespeare never explicitly says so.)

Detailed explanation-5: -Claudius orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to take Hamlet to England. Polonius tells Claudius of his plans to spy on Hamlet’s conversation with Gertrude. Left alone, Claudius reveals his remorse for killing his brother, and he tries to pray.

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