Question

Laertes: For Hamlet, and the trifling of his favour,

Hold it a fashion and a toy in blood,

A violet in the youth of primy nature,

Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting,

The perfume and suppliance of a minute;

No more.

Which phrases in the passage provide clues that trifling means "silliness” or "insignificance”? Check all that apply.

a toy”

“in blood”

“not permanent”

“his favour”

“not lasting

Answer 1

the answer isnt just "A Toy", its actually “not permanent” and “not lasting” also. So A., C., and E.

Answer 2

"a toy"

"not permanent"

"not lasting"

Step-by-step explanation:

In the passage from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Laertes warns his sister Ophelia against Hamlet's amorous advances. In that respect, he makes use of the word trifling, which means unimportant o trivial, to refer to Hamlet's courtship towards Ophelia. In fact, he claims that Hamlet is acting as a passionate young man and that his flirting or toy is temporary and meaningless.