Question

At the beginning of Hamlet’s third soliloquy, Hamlet says he is “a rogue and peasant slave” (560, p. 88) because
(A) he is under Claudius’ thumb
(B) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dangerous
(C) He cannot show his true emotion
(D) He has not revenged his father’s death
Please help me answer this

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is D: he has not revenged his father's death.

Explanation:

Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The story is set in Denmark, contains five acts, and it describes the life of Prince Hamlet and his revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who killed Hamlet's father to seize the throne.

In the second soliloquy, Hamlet expresses his pain caused by his father's death. He considers himself a coward since he doesn't do anything to revenge his father's death. He has the inner conflict between the strong desire for revenge and his lack of courage to kill his uncle.