ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does King Claudius say that the kingdom should not worry after the death of King Hamlet
A
King Claudius will be a better king than King Hamlet
B
King Claudius will defend Denmark from the invasion of Sweden
C
The royal family will remain the same since Claudius married his sister-in-law
D
Prince Hamlet will still be next in line for the throne after Claudius
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Claudius Lines 87-117 Claudius tells Hamlet that while grief for his father is appropriate, it’s inappropriate for him to continue grieving for so long. He tells him it is weak and unmanly to wallow in this grief.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. The Ghost Spirit of the late King Hamlet, condemned to walk the earth until his soul is cleansed of its sins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Claudius urges Hamlet to think of him as a father, reminding the prince that he stands in line to succeed to the throne upon Claudius’s death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hamlet tells Horatio again that he is dying, and urges his friend not to commit suicide in light of all the tragedies, but instead to stay alive and tell his story. He says that he wishes Fortinbras to be made King of Denmark; then he dies.

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