ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the most important event that occurs prior to the beginning of the play?
A
The marriage of Hamlet’s uncle and mother
B
The mysterious death of King Hamlet
C
The conflict between King Hamlet and Fortinbras
D
The breakup of Hamlet and Ophelia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Act 5 Scene 2-The tragic climax As they fight, Gertrude drinks the poisoned wine that Claudius had intended for Hamlet and dies.

Detailed explanation-2: -The play opens on the ramparts of Elsinore Castle in Denmark during a changing of the guard. The old king, Hamlet’s father, has died. The king’s brother Claudius has replaced him, stealing Hamlet’s rightful place on the throne. He has already married Hamlet’s mother.

Detailed explanation-3: -Act 1 sets up the circumstances around Old Hamlet’s death and Hamlet’s need for revenge – showing us how Hamlet feels about his mother’s new marriage and the promises he makes to the ghost of his father, to avenge his murder.

Detailed explanation-4: -King Hamlet: Dead when the play starts, he appears as a ghost. Horatio: He is Hamlet’s school friend. Hamlet: Son of King Hamlet recently returned from college for his father’s funeral and his mother’s marriage.

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