Question

By what "rights" does Hamlet have a "right" to plot against and finally kill Claudius? Select all that apply.

A. By "right," Hamlet should have succeeded his father as king.
B. By "right," Hamlet can kill anyone he wants.
C. By "right" of medieval standards, Hamlet could (should) avenge his father's death.
D. By "right," Hamlet should be King of Norway as well.

Answer 1

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, by rights of succession and medieval standards of revenge, Hamlet would have a right to avenge his father's death and become king, but he has no right to indiscriminate killing or claims to the Norwegian throne.

Step-by-step explanation:

In William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the character Hamlet seeks to avenge his father's death, which brings into question what rights he is justified in his actions against Claudius. Answer A is correct, as by the rights of succession, Hamlet should have become king following his father's death. Answer C is also correct, as, by the rights of medieval revenge traditions, Hamlet is expected to avenge his father's murder. However, answers B and D are incorrect because Hamlet does not have the right to kill anyone he pleases, and he has no claim to the throne of Norway.

Answer 2

The correct answer among the following choices that tells the meaning of the right the Hamlet has to plot against and finally kill Claudus is in letter C. By "right" of medieval standards, Hamlet could (should) avenge his father's death. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have questions and further clarifications