ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who says “I will be brief” and then proceeds to talk a lot?
A
Claudius
B
Polonius
C
Hamlet
D
Gertrude
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Brevity is the soul of wit implies that it will be more useful and comprehensible if a person uses the minimum language to express his or her thoughts, ideas, or beliefs. In other words, through being brief and avoiding long explanations, people can show their intelligence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet Kills Polonius "Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell!” Hamlet continues by expressing disappointment in Polonius whom he had previously thought to be a better man. In the end, Polonius proved to be nothing more than a busy body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.

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