Question

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.

When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport In mincing with his sword her husband’s limbs, The instant burst of clamour that she made— Unless things mortal move them not at all— Would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven, And passion in the gods. What does the excerpt about Hecuba suggest about her state of mind?

A.The metaphors prove that Hamlet is angry with his mother.
B.The metaphors show that Hamlet is still feeling hopeful.
C.The metaphors reveal Hamlet’s plan to murder Claudius.
D. The metaphors emphasize Hamlet’s state of depression.

Answer 1

D. The metaphors emphasize Hamlet’s state of depression.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage from Act II that you just read illustrates Hamlet's penchant for metaphors. The metaphoric impact emphasizes Hamlet's sadness and his description of how he feels. Hamlet's state of mind.

Answer 2

She is deeply distraught by the sight of her murdered husband.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to this question is not on the options, the question is talking about the state of mind of Hecuba, and in the options there are no answers about the state of mind of Hecuba, which would be player one on the play "Hamlet" in this case the metaphor proves that she is deeply distraught by the sight of her murdered husband since she is seeing how her husband is being chopped up into little pieces.