ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Polonius tell his daughter?
A
That she mustn’t see Rosencrantz again.
B
That she mustn’t see Hamlet again.
C
That she must leave the royal palace
D
That she must become a nun
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -101-103). Polonius does not care how his daughter feels and he does not want her associating with Hamlet. Like Laertes, he believes that Hamlet’s affections are insincere and even mocks his own daughter’s naivety. Ophelia rebuts with, “I do not know, my lord, what I should think (1.3.

Detailed explanation-2: -In an attempt to ridicule Ophelia Polonius says, “Marry, I’ll teach you: think yourself a baby, that you have ta’en these tenders for true pay, which are not sterling.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both Laertes and Polonius tell her that the man that she loves is using her, that he will discard her, and that she should not trust her own heart. She is a dutiful daughter. Because her father has taught her to be seen and not heard, she listens and promises to honor the men’s wishes.

Detailed explanation-4: -29. What does Polonius think is the cause of Hamlet’s madness? He thinks that Hamlet is upset about Ophelia rejecting him because he is so in love with her.

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