Question

When Hamlet says to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Scene 2 that "this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory," he is saying that he

A) Finds the world beautiful and fertile
B) Sees the earth as a place of abundance
C) Considers the world barren and unproductive
D) Enjoys the natural scenery

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) Considers the world barren and unproductive. Hamlet expresses his melancholy by viewing the world as barren and devoid of productivity.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Hamlet describes the earth as "this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory," he is expressing a feeling that the world around him is barren and devoid of productivity or fertility. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Considers the world barren and unproductive. Hamlet's view of the world is not as a place of beauty or abundance, nor does he enjoy the natural scenery. Instead, the world seems to lack meaning and vitality to him, which is consistent with his overall melancholic and contemplative state throughout the play.