ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does Horatio warn Prince Hamlet to NOT follow the Ghost?
A
The Ghost may lead Hamlet to harm, even death!
B
The Ghost may lead Hamlet to leave Elsinore castle!
C
The Ghost is really Claudius playing a trick!
D
The Ghost cannot talk, so why even follow it?!
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Why doesn’t Horatio want Hamlet to follow the Ghost? He is afraid that either the ghost will either harm or kill Hamlet. What does the Ghost tell Hamlet? He says that Claudius poured poison in his ear and caused his death.

Detailed explanation-2: -Horatio declares that the ghost must bring warning of impending misfortune for Denmark, perhaps in the form of a military attack. He recounts the story of King Hamlet’s conquest of certain lands once belonging to Norway, saying that Fortinbras, the young Prince of Norway, now seeks to reconquer those forfeited lands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Horatio cautions Hamlet because he thinks the ghost might tempt Hamlet into doing something dangerous; Hamlet justifies following the ghost by stating that he doesn’t value his life much anyway and so there can be no harm.

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