ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Claudius place in the cup as Laertes and Hamlet duel?
A
A necklace
B
A pearl
C
More wine
D
A Coin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Claudius attempts to make hamlet drink from the poisoned cup, but he refuses. Gertude then takes the cup and drinks from it. The fight continues and Hamlet manages to wound Laertes with his own sword. Both Laertes and Gertrude fall.

Detailed explanation-2: -A duel is arranged between Hamlet and Laertes. During the match, Claudius conspires with Laertes to kill Hamlet. They plan that Hamlet will die either on a poisoned rapier or with poisoned wine. The plans go awry when Gertrude unwittingly drinks from the poisoned cup and dies.

Detailed explanation-3: -When Claudius offers Hamlet the poisoned goblet of wine, Hamlet refuses, and Gertrude picks up the cup instead. Toasting Hamlet, she drinks the poison, ensuring her eventual death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Claudius puts a pearl/ring/medal into the poisoned goblet of wine he has prepared for Hamlet and puts it on a table. The fencing match begins and Hamlet wins the first two bouts. Accidentally, the Queen drinks from the poisoned cup. Laertes stabs Hamlet with his poisoned and sharpened foil between rounds.

Detailed explanation-5: -Laertes also proposes to poison his sword, so that even a scratch from it will kill Hamlet. The king concocts a backup plan as well, proposing that if Hamlet succeeds in the duel, Claudius will offer him a poisoned cup of wine to drink from in celebration.

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