ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With Hamlet’s added content to the play, what is Hamlet hoping will happen?
A
Ophelia will start crying and prove her love to Hamlet
B
Gertrude will wake up from her nap
C
Claudius will act visibly uncomfortable and prove he’s guilty
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He resolves to devise a trap for Claudius, forcing the king to watch a play whose plot closely resembles the murder of Hamlet’s father; if the king is guilty, he thinks, he will surely show some visible sign of guilt when he sees his sin reenacted on stage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tale parallels what Hamlet would like to do himself and feels he should do-kill Claudius for murdering his father. Hamlet dwells on this idea throughout the play, though he keeps hesitating and can’t bring himself to commit the act until the end.

Detailed explanation-3: -He wants to wait to kill him while Claudius is committing a sin-that way Hamlet will know for sure that he will go to hell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Claudius feels guilty about killing his brother. We can see Claudius; s remorse when he is talking to God and gives his monologue about his his murder. Therefore, Claudius says, “My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent(pg.

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