Question

What comparison/contrast does Hamlet make between himself and the Player at the end of Act 11?

a. The player delivers his lines better than Hamlet.
b. Hamlet wants to change the play for proof against Claudius, but the player doesn't think the plan will work.
c. The player reacts emotionally to the play, but Hamlet doesn't take action to get revenge.
d. Hamlet hasn't acted in revenge against Claudius, but the player acts against Polonius.

Answer 1

Hamlet contrasts his inaction with the Player's emotional response to a fictional play, revealing his own frustration at his failure to exact revenge.The correct answer is option c.

Step-by-step explanation:

The comparison/contrast Hamlet makes between himself and the Player at the end of Act II is that c. the player reacts emotionally to the play, but Hamlet doesn't take action to get revenge.

This is evident in how deeply moved the Player is by the fictional story he tells, to the point of tears, while Hamlet chides himself for his inaction and lack of emotive expression concerning his own father's murder. Hamlet's soliloquy reveals his frustration with himself for not acting on his intense emotions and his plan to use the play 'The Murder of Gonzago' to provoke Claudius and confirm his guilt.

Answer 2

In Act II of Hamlet, Hamlet compares himself to the Player by discussing their different opinions on altering the play for proof against Claudius, but the player doesn't think the plan will work(option b).

Step-by-step explanation:

In Act II of Hamlet, Hamlet makes a comparison/contrast between himself and the Player. The correct option is b. Hamlet wants to change the play for proof against Claudius, but the player doesn't think the plan will work.

Hamlet asks the Player to perform a play that resembles the events surrounding his father's murder in order to gauge Claudius's reaction. However, Hamlet wants to alter the play to include a specific scene that will confirm Claudius's guilt.

The Player objects to this alteration, believing that it may not have the desired effect. This difference in approach is the main comparison/contrast that Hamlet makes between himself and the Player at the end of Act II.