Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! (Hamlet 2.2) This quotation is a reflection of Humanism because _____.

it celebrates humanity over the divine
the speaker is being sarcastic
it honors man, who was made in God’s image
it slyly condemns women while celebrating man

Answer 1

Answer:A

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Answer 2

Answer: a. it celebrates humanity over the divine.

Explanation: This quotation from Act II, Scene II of "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" by William Shakespeare is a reflection of Humanism because it celebrates humanity over the divine. Hamlet is speaking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. He is marveled by the wonderful creation man is, both in mind and body. This reflects the humanism of the time that believed in reason and intellectual freedom over the divine.