Question

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet and answer the question. . . . indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory, this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours. What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? man delights not me . . . . In Hamlet's depressed and anxious state, he voices to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern his misgivings about _____ and _____. Select all that apply.
the role of fate
earthly beauties
humanistic philosophy
the value of friendship

Answer 1

Hamlet's despair and anxiety are reflected in the way he expresses himself not without being contemplative of the "beauty of the world", there is a firmament for pretty adorn to look up to and the "paragon of animals". Hamlet demonstrates to be concerned about human welfare and "faculty", a sense of admiration can be perceived.  The right answer is: earthly beauties and humanistic philosophy.