FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Hamlet
|
|
|
Polonius
|
|
|
Claudius
|
|
|
Laertes
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Act I. Prince Hamlet of Denmark is the son of the recently deceased King Hamlet, and nephew of King Claudius, his father’s brother and successor. Claudius hastily married King Hamlet’s widow, Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother, and took the throne for himself.
Detailed explanation-2: -Claudius is Old Hamlet’s brother, uncle to Hamlet, and the present King of Denmark. He murdered the latter out of love or lust for Gertrude and the crown. Where his brother was a warrior, Claudius prefers diplomacy to resolve international situations, just as he prefers poison to the sword.
Detailed explanation-3: -Claudius is the newly crowned King of Denmark and husband to Gertrude. He is Hamlet’s uncle. Gertrude is Hamlet’s mother and the queen. She married Claudius shortly after her husband died.
Detailed explanation-4: -Claudius, King of Denmark Dead King Hamlet’s brother who has usurped the throne and married his sister-in-law. Gertrude, Queen of Denmark Prince Hamlet’s mother, King Hamlet’s widow, King Claudius’ wife.
Detailed explanation-5: -Hamlet dies as Fortinbras enters the room, leaving Horatio behind to tell the story of everything that had happened in the play. Fortinbras presumably becomes King of Denmark, since there isn’t really anybody to stop him from receiving the throne.