ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is Reynaldo
A
Hamlet’s Best Friend
B
One of the King’s Guards
C
Polonius’ Spy
D
One of the gravediggers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Act II, Scene 1, the apparently caring, nurturing father Polonius hires the shady Reynaldo (The Fox) to spy on Laertes . Polonius tells Reynaldo that he suspects the worst of Laertes and wants reports of all his dirtiest deeds gleaned from the most deceptive spying.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polonius spies on his son and interrogates his daughter. Summary: Worried about Laertes in France, Polonius sends his servant, Reynaldo, to spy on his son. He wants to know all about what Laertes is up to, and with whom.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polonius is asking Reynaldo to spy on Laertes because he does not want him to get into too much trouble. This shows that Polonius is suspicious and manipulative. 28.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polonius plans to hide in order to eavesdrop on Gertrude’s confrontation with her son, in the hope that doing so will enable him to determine the cause of Hamlet’s bizarre and threatening behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reynaldo is a servant and spy of Polonius’s able to put up with the latter’s absent-minded wanderings. He is sent to spy on Laertes in Paris and discover just what the young man is up to.

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