ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the only one who believes Ophelia to be the cause of Hamlet’s madness?
A
Polonius
B
Claudius
C
Gertrude
D
Ophelia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Polonius thought that Hamlet was mad because of Ophelia because he sent for her to spy on him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polonius launches into his own diatribe on the subject, saying that Hamlet is a red-blooded male who wants her for only one purpose and that she must spurn his advances. Ophelia promises to obey her father and break off her relationship with the Prince.

Detailed explanation-3: -What does Polonius think is the cause of Hamlet’s madness? He thinks that Hamlet is upset about Ophelia rejecting him because he is so in love with her. 30.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Polonius believes that Hamlet has fallen into madness because of unrequited love. In Act I, Polonius advised Ophelia to reject Hamlet’s romantic advances, warning her that as the prince, Hamlet does not have the freedom to choose his own wife.

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