ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What’s the best way to characterize thelanguage Hamlet uses towards Ophelia while they arepreparing to watch the play?

A	Apologetic
B	Romantic
C	Vulgar
D	Vengeful

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -why does hamlet begin to speak to ophelia in such vulgar terms? he is hurt that ophelia broke up with him and returned his gifts and letters. also, he is using ophelia to vent about his feelings toward his mother. also to keep up his madness ruse.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, Hamlet treats Ophelia as though he never loved her. He is extremely harsh and cruel. Ophelia’s role in this scene is complicated: her main purpose is to act as bait to discern the cause of Hamlet’s insanity, but she also wanted to prove her family wrong that he still loved her.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet has been in love with her for a while before the play starts and has given her several gifts during their courtship until her father warns her away from him and tells her not to see him anymore. During the play, he treats her very badly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Repetition. Metaphor. Simile. Anadiplosis. Anaphora. Alliteration. Allusion. Personification. 20-Dec-2021

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