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Which statement best describes why King Claudius is a complex character in Act III of Hamlet?

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He expresses regret for his previous behaviors. He is a human representation of greed. He reminds the audience of the need for prayer. He symbolizes England’s monarchy.
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the statement that best describes the complexity of King Claudius is "How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience!"

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With this phrase, Claudius reveals the depth of his criminality but, at the same time, he express symphathy as he exposed his human fallibility. He feels the weight of the sin he has committed what reveals his cunning and sensitive comprehension of the human being condition.

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