FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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Question
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He didn’t speak.
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He sighed heavily.
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His clothing was askew.
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He spoke irrationally and nonstop.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following behaviors does Ophelia NOT report about Hamlet in Act 2? He didn’t speak.
Detailed explanation-2: -How does Ophelia come to believe that Hamlet is mad? He enters her room as she is sewing; his clothes are dishevelled, and his look is piteous. She knows that refusing to marry Hamlet will make him go insane. Polonius reads a letter to Claudius and Gertrude, and Ophelia overhears it.
Detailed explanation-3: -She is used to seeing Hamlet act with decorum and grace, and this sudden transformation terrifies her. She has no idea what is wrong, but she is certain that something terrible has happened to him. Another reason why Ophelia is so worried about Hamlet is because of their past relationship.
Detailed explanation-4: -She is upset by a recent interaction she had with Hamlet. He entered her room in a state of undress, grabbed her by the wrist, and would not let go until she physically resisted. He did not speak to her. Polonius believes this madness to be brought about by Hamlet’s love for Ophelia.
Detailed explanation-5: -Polonius asks Ophelia what her relationship with Hamlet is, whether the young man has made advances to her. She answers that Hamlet has told her he loves her and that she believes him. Polonius calls her a “green girl, ” accusing her of being too naive to judge Hamlet’s sincerity.