ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Claudius’s back up plan to kill Hamlet?
A
Poison his drink
B
Poison his ear
C
Poison his food
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Then both Laertes and Hamlet are wounded by the poisoned blade, and Laertes dies.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Gertrude enters with tragic news.

Detailed explanation-3: -Laertes shares his own plan to dip his sword in a poison so lethal that a minor scratch will cause instant death. Claudius adds yet another safeguard: He will poison a goblet of wine for Hamlet to drink, so that even if Laertes fails to draw blood, Hamlet will die.

Detailed explanation-4: -After sending some of his attendants to retrieve it, Claudius tells Hamlet that he’s being sent to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Once Hamlet leaves, Claudius reveals his true plan: as soon as Hamlet arrives in England, he’ll be put to death by the English court.

Detailed explanation-5: -Claudius’ plan is to stage a fencing bout between Hamlet and Laertes, in which Laertes’ sword will remain ‘accidentally’ sharp. Laertes loves this plan, and adds that he’ll put some poison on the sword, so that Hamlet will die, even if he’s only scratched.

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