ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is responsible for three of the deaths at Elsinore Castle in this story?
A
Prince Hamlet
B
Fortinbras
C
Laertes
D
King Claudius
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Laertes strikes Hamlet’s arm with the poisoned sword. Q. Who is responsible for three of the deaths at Elsinore Castle in this story? King Claudius.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roman tradition is unanimous in stating that Claudius was poisoned by Agrippina on October 13, 54 ce, though the details differ. A version of poisoning by mushrooms prevailed.

Detailed explanation-3: -In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, Claudius establishes himself as responsible for the death and destruction of many characters through the heinous act of murdering his brother, King Hamlet. Early in the play, a ghost, who resembles the dead King, appears to Hamlet and tells him the truth about his death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Claudius is more responsible for the tragedy within the play because of his conniving character. This scheming character of his is highlighted when he aggressively demands the king of England to kill Hamlet upon his arrival.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is visited by a mysterious ghost resembling his recently deceased father, the King of Denmark. The ghost tells Hamlet that his father was murdered by Claudius, the King’s brother, who then took the throne and married Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude.

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