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 is NOT a reason for Polonius’ brief death speech?
A
The audience does not like Polonius
B
Shakespeare is being ironic
C
Polonius has a particularly fatal wound
D
Shakespearean audiences may have expressed disapproval of a longer speech with rotten veggies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Hamlet killed Polonius by an accident. He was attempting to avenge his father’s murder by killing Claudius, but got misled and killed Polonius.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ophelia was also grieving over her father’s, Polonius, death. Ophelia’s death results from Hamlet’s madness and his telling Ophelia that she needs to go to a nunnery. The cause of Ophelia’s suicide was mainly from Hamlet’s madness. Hamlet’s madness came first from seeing the ghost of his father.

Detailed explanation-3: -A: Hamlet refuses to tell them where Polonius’s body because first of all, it will make them believe he is crazy. Only crazy people will do things like that, so he is acting to show others that he does lose his mind.

Detailed explanation-4: -″Hamlet is one of the most thoughtful men who ever considered the act of murder, ″ Stone added. The jury of volunteers from the audience agreed-and they went further. Not only was Hamlet criminally responsible for Polonius’ killing, jurors said he might also be guilty of driving Ophelia to her death.

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