ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is Ophelia so upset in Scene 1?
A
She misses her brother.
B
She misses Hamlet.
C
Hamlet has visited her & seemed out of his mind.
D
Gertrude refused to hire her as a lady’s maid.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ophelia goes mad because her father, Polonius, whom she deeply loved, has been killed by Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-2: -She is used to seeing Hamlet act with decorum and grace, and this sudden transformation terrifies her. She has no idea what is wrong, but she is certain that something terrible has happened to him. Another reason why Ophelia is so worried about Hamlet is because of their past relationship.

Detailed explanation-3: -at first, hamlet is happy to see ophelia and he is temporarily uplifted, however, once ophelia tries to return the letter that he had sent her, hamlet once again turns cold and begins to act mad. he questions ophelia’s motives, calls her a lair, and tells her that he never loved her.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does Hamlet do to upset Ophelia? He tells her he doesn’t love her.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most critics agree that Ophelia and Hamlet have already been intimate, that Ophelia is deeply smitten with true love for the Prince, and that her father and brother’s words hurt her deeply.

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