FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Polonius
|
|
|
Gertrude
|
|
|
Both Answers
|
|
|
Neither Answer
|
Detailed explanation-1: -1) Claudius’ word-choice of “why he puts on this confusion” suggests that Claudius believes that Hamlet might be pretending to be mad. Following his talks with Hamlet, Rosencrantz replies to Claudius that, “with a crafty madness [he] keeps aloof” (Shakespeare 3.1.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet speaks to the apparition, but Gertrude is unable to see it and believes him to be mad. The ghost intones that it has come to remind Hamlet of his purpose, that Hamlet has not yet killed Claudius and must achieve his revenge.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most obvious evidence is that Hamlet himself says he is going to pretend to be mad, suggesting he is at least sane enough to be able to tell the difference between disordered and rational behavior. Hamlet tells Horatio and Marcellus that he plans to “put an antic disposition on” (I.v).
Detailed explanation-4: -Why does Gertrude think that Hamlet has been acting crazy? He is mad because of his father’s death and his mother’s hasty marriage.