Question

In act III, scene I, of Shakespeare's Hamlet, why does Hamlet speak rudely to Ophelia, telling her "Get thee to a nunnery"? Hamlet is angry with Ophelia for spending too much time painting her face to beautify herself. Hamlet is aware that he is being watched and that Ophelia is being used to spy on him. Hamlet believes that Ophelia had a part to play in the murder of his father. Hamlet has differences with Polonius in matters of the court.

Answer 1

In his anger, he curses the fickleness of all women and tells Ophelia to "get thee to a nunnery." If Hamlet really means "nunnery," then he is saying that Ophelia should preserve her chastity. If Hamlet means "brothel," then he is criticizing Ophelia for not being chaste enough.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Hamlet is aware that he is being watched and that Ophelia is being used to spy on him.

Hamlet speaks rudely to Ophelia because she was spying him. She married Hamlet's uncle, Polonius and he used her to spy Hamlet. Polonius wanted control Hamlet because he believed that Hanlet would discover that he had killed his father and he was afraid of that.

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