ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When the ghost of King Hamlet appears, what does he do?
A
He says that something is going to happen
B
He walks closer to the men
C
He motions for Hamlet to follow him
D
He acts the same way he always have; trying to say something
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ghost demands Hamlet take revenge on his behalf. Hamlet agrees, but by the end of the scene warns his friends that he will feign madness to buy time and determine whether or not Claudius is actually guilty.

Detailed explanation-2: -In confidence, Hamlet tells Horatio that he will pretend to be mad so that he may spy on his mother and uncle. After Horatio has sworn allegiance, Hamlet bids the departed Ghost to rest and then curses his fate before exiting with the other men.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ghost tells Hamlet a tale of horror. Saying that he is the spirit of Hamlet’s father, he demands that Hamlet avenge King Hamlet’s murder at the hands of Claudius. Hamlet, horrified, vows to “remember” and swears his friends to secrecy about what they have seen.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ghost exhorts Hamlet to seek revenge, telling him that Claudius has corrupted Denmark and corrupted Gertrude, having taken her from the pure love of her first marriage and seduced her in the foul lust of their incestuous union.

Detailed explanation-5: -It makes the Danes look bad to other countries. How does Hamlet react when he sees the ghost for the first time? He is startled but tries to talk about it.

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