Hamlet, Part 1: An Introduction to Elizabethan Theater
Question 8 • 650401 English IV S1 – POLLOCK, CARRIE F
Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii.Claudius: Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine,And thy best graces spend it at thy will.But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son,—Hamlet: [Aside.] A little more than kin, and less than kind.Claudius: How is it that the clouds still hang on you?Hamlet: Not so, my lord; I am too much i’ the sun.
Answer
A
Shakespeare is alerting the audience to the conflict between Claudius and Hamlet.
B
Shakespeare is making sure the audience knows early on that Hamlet is a tragic hero.
C
Shakespeare is contrasting Hamlet with Laertes to create suspense for the audience.
D
Shakespeare is hinting to the audience that Claudius will cause an unhappy ending for Hamlet.