ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the son of the dead king of Denmark?
A
Hamlet
B
Horatio
C
Marcellus
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark; he is son to the late King Hamlet, and nephew to the present King Claudius . Claudius is the King of Denmark, elected to the throne after the death of his brother, King Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Claudius: King of Denmark and uncle to Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fortinbras /ˈfɔːrtɪnbræs/ is either of two minor fictional characters from William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. The more notable is a Norwegian crown prince with a few brief scenes in the play, who delivers the final lines that represent a hopeful future for the monarchy of Denmark and its subjects.

Detailed explanation-4: -At that moment, the Ghost reappears, and the guards and Horatio decide to tell Hamlet. Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle, married Hamlet’s recently-widowed mother, becoming the new King of Denmark.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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