FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The funeral prayer was not long enough
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The coffin should be lowered later
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The priest should give Ophelia last rites
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Ophelia should have been married
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Detailed explanation-1: -As Ophelia is laid in the earth, Hamlet realizes it is she who has died. At the same moment, Laertes becomes infuriated with the priest, who says that to give Ophelia a proper Christian burial would profane the dead.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the priest’s attitude about giving Christian burial rites to Ophelia? What is Laertes’ response to the priest? The priest refuses to give Ophelia more; Laertes’ grief is also full of anger. He believes that Ophelia is more virtuous than most and deserves a better ceremony.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why is Ophelia denied full burial rites? The church has denied Ophelia full burial rights due to the fact that it was debated whether her death was suicide or truly an accident.
Detailed explanation-4: -He observes that the priest is hesitant to perform the rituals. The priest insists that a woman who has committed suicide should be buried with a mass. Laertes, enraged by this, insults the priest. Hamlet cries out in pain as he realizes that the coffin contains Ophelia’s body.