FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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The sword
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A snake
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The pearl
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Powder
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Detailed explanation-1: -Arsenic. The scene that this poison could of possibly been used is in act 5 scene 2 when Hamlet pours the drink with the pearl in it down Claudius throat.
Detailed explanation-2: -A messenger from the king informs Hamlet that Laertes has challenged him to the fencing duel, and Hamlet accepts. The duel takes place before the king and court, and Hamlet scores the first two touches. Gertrude unwittingly drinks the poisoned wine intended for Hamlet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sure enough, as the match is getting set up, the King boldly tells the group that he has a wine glass there with which to celebrate Hamlet’s victories. He even shows that he has an “union”-a pearl of great value-that he’ll toss into the goblet to make the drink quite extravagant.
Detailed explanation-4: -“Union” was a word for a large, precious pearl. But Hamlet could be making a pun, using “union” to refer to Claudius’ marriage union. In that sense, Hamlet is reminding Claudius about Gertrude’s death, and suggesting that he follow suit.