ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are examples of the theme of familial love from the play? Select all that applies!
A
Laertes guidance/advice for Ophelia regarding Hamlet (to be wary of Hamlet’s intentions toward her)
B
Polonius advice on how to behave while in France (how to be a good man)
C
Claudius request for Hamlet to take off his mourning clothes and celebrate the wedding (celebrate your King, Queen and country)
D
Hamlet’s frustration towards his mother’s denial in her bedchamber
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Polonius sternly echoes Laertes’ advice and forbids Ophelia to associate with Hamlet anymore. He tells her that Hamlet has deceived her in swearing his love and that she should see through his false vows and rebuff his affections. Ophelia pledges to obey.

Detailed explanation-2: -Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Detailed explanation-3: -One can name them as themes but it should be remembered that all each Hamlet theme interacts and resounds with all the others. Here are brief accounts of a selection of the major Hamlet themes of revenge, corruption; religion, politics, appearance and reality, and women.

Detailed explanation-4: -Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.

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