ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In “Hamlet, ” what is Hamlet’s uncle’s name?
A
Polonius
B
Claudius
C
Horatio
D
Fortinbras
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Claudius is the newly crowned King of Denmark and husband to Gertrude . He is Hamlet’s uncle. Gertrude is Hamlet’s mother and the queen.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the end of the play, Hamlet will call Claudius a “murd’rous, damned Dane, ” and the King will have multiple crimes to answer for.

Detailed explanation-3: -Claudius is the brother of Old Hamlet and Hamlet’s uncle. After his brother’s death, he married Gertrude and became the King of Denmark and criticises Hamlet for being too upset over the death of his father. Claudius confesses that he murdered his own brother in order to get the crown and marry his wife.

Detailed explanation-4: -Claudius is the antagonist (the enemy of the main character) in the play Hamlet. Claudius is a morally weak villain who values power and material things more than he values others. He differs from other men in the play because he is cunning, lacks morals, and is manipulative.

Detailed explanation-5: -Claudius is Hamlet’s paternal uncle, meaning that he is the younger brother of Prince Hamlet’s father (also named Hamlet). Claudius becomes Hamlet’s stepfather after he marries Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, following the death of King Hamlet.

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