Question

Read the excerpt from Act IV of Hamlet.

Which correctly evaluates Shakespeare's use of theme in
the passage?
Claudius: He made confession of you,
And gave you such a masterly report
For art and exercise in your defence,
And for your rapier most especially,
That he cried out, 'twould be a sight indeed
If one could match you, the scrimers of their nation,
He swore, had neither motion, guard, nor eye,
If you oppos'd them. Sir, this report of his
Did Hamlet so envenom with his envy
That he could nothing do but wish and beg
Your sudden coming o'er, to play with him.
When Claudius uses flattery to convince Laertes to kill
Hamlet, Shakespeare emphasizes the theme “Pride leads
to downfall."
By having Claudius compliment Laertes, Shakespeare
introduces the theme "Love is possible in the face of
despair."
By comparing Laertes's expertise to Hamlet's jealousy,
Shakespeare emphasizes the theme "Jealousy leads to
failure."
When Claudius reveals Hamlet's feelings for Laertes,
Shakespeare illustrates the theme "Truth is hard to see."

Answer 1

Answer: Option A

Which correctly evaluates Shakespeare’s use of theme in the passage?

(A) When Claudius uses flattery to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet,

Shakespeare emphasizes the theme “Pride leads to downfall.”

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

When Claudius uses flattery to convince Laertes to kill

Hamlet, Shakespeare emphasizes the theme “Pride leads

to downfall."

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A correctly evaluate Shakespeare's use of the the theme in the passage

In act IV of Hamlet,

When Claudius was discussing with Laertes about how Hamlet killed Laertes's father, Laertes asked Claudius why he hasn't killed Hamlet.

Claudius replied saying that he couldn't kill Hamlet because the Queen would be hurt. Claudius also claimed that everyone would be against him because of the love they have for Hamlet.

So, Claudius started flattering Laertes that is he a man if empty words like Hamlet or he is a man who wants to avenge the death of his father.