Hamlet, Part 4: Comparing and Contrasting Interpretations
Question 8 • CARE_24_25_TX-English IV A
Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Hamlet: My excellent good friends! How dost thou, Guildenstern? Ah, Rosencrantz! Good lads, how do ye both?Rosencrantz: As the indifferent children of the earth.
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It emphasizes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet’s good friends.
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It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters.
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It reveals that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been friends since childhood.
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It uses a strong image to show that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sneaky.