ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do Laertes and Polonius tell Ophelia?
A
To go to college
B
To break up with Hamlet
C
To marry Hamlet
D
To go to France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet, Laertes tells Ophelia, is of a higher rank than she and cannot choose with whom he will spend his life. To protect her heart and to safeguard her honor, Laertes asserts that Ophelia should reject Prince Hamlet before he deflowers her.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polonius sternly echoes Laertes’ advice and forbids Ophelia to associate with Hamlet anymore. He tells her that Hamlet has deceived her in swearing his love and that she should see through his false vows and rebuff his affections. Ophelia pledges to obey.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, when his friends try discover the reason for his madness. Meanwhile Polonius thinks Hamlet is insane due to his daughter Ophelia who had rejected Hamlet love. Therefore, Polonius decided to set Ophelia on Hamlet by leaving them alone.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the top of Act Three Polonius forces Ophelia to return Hamlet’s letters and renounce his affections. Ophelia obeys, but her action sends Hamlet into a fit of misogynistic rage.

Detailed explanation-5: -Laertes is headed to France, and he bids farewell to his sister, Ophelia. He has some brotherly advice for her: don’t trust Hamlet, or his confessions of love.

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