ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did King Claudius kill King Hamlet?
A
Just did not like him
B
The brothers got into a fight
C
King Hamlet was in his way
D
He’s crazy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two possible motives for Claudius killing King Hamlet (Hamlet’s father). The first would be to access the throne of Denmark; the second to take Gertrude, the queen, as his wife. It is likely that Claudius’ passion for both prizes was his driving force.

Detailed explanation-2: -It tells him that Hamlet’s father did not die naturally, but was murdered by his brother Claudius. As the king slept, Claudius put poison into his ear, causing the king a painful death. The ghost tells Hamlet to take revenge on Claudius for murdering his father.

Detailed explanation-3: -Claudius kills his brother mainly because of jealousy, the crown, the queen and a hatred of his brother. Therefore Claudius is guilty of the murder of his brother. Claudius killed his brothe mainly because, he was jealous that his brother had it made.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet sees the ghost of his father. The ghost tells him that it was his brother Claudius, the new king, who killed him and commands Hamlet to get revenge.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both Hamlet and Laertes are fatally poisoned during the match, and before he dies, Hamlet kills Claudius.

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