ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Brandon Confide in Emma?
A
He doesn’t like the play at all
B
He wishes that he could be an actor
C
He doesn’t know how to SHOW Hamlet to the audience
D
He wants to quit soccer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Polonius quickly hides behind a curtain, planning to eavesdrop on the conversation between mother and son. When Hamlet enters, he’s in such a rage that Gertrude cries for help. Hearing this, Polonius echoes her cries for help, revealing his hiding place in the process.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet reveals his mental state to the audience throughout the play, so the audience remains close to him and understands his motivations from beginning to end.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ghost tells Hamlet that he is, in fact, the ghost of his dead father. And there’s more: the ghost claims that Claudius killed him, taking his throne and his wife in the process. He wants Hamlet to kill Claudius in revenge. Shocked, Hamlet agrees and vows to avenge his father’s death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet can confide in Horatio because he is a selfless friend. Accompanying Hamlet and Marcellus on the ramparts to await the arrival of the ghost Horatio shows that he knows nothing of court life, questioning Hamlet about the booming cannons and wondering if it is a custom of the court.

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