Dr. Allen Shoaf's essay, "'Hamlet': Like Mother, Like Son", argues which of the following points ?
Correct answer: B. Hamlet feels a sense of desire for both his mother and his father.
- A. Hamlet's father's ghost is not really a ghost.
- B. Hamlet feels a sense of desire for both his mother and his father.
- C. Hamlet is truly insane in the play.
- D. Hamlet is an impossible play to truly understand.Collect Classic Novels
Explanation
Shoaf's reading connects Hamlet's feelings toward Gertrude with his identification and desire concerning his father, giving the play a strong familial and Oedipal tension. The essay therefore supports the claim that Hamlet desires both mother and father.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Drama
353 free Drama MCQs from English Literature, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask English Literature questions like this
English Literature is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Drama questions
Which of the following offers the best definition of a theatrical tragedy ?
What does a prologue serve to do in a Greek tragedy or comedy ?
Which of the following statements about Greek tragedies is true ?
Which of the following offers the best definition of a Greek theatrical comedy ?
What is one reason that Mystery Plays are referred to as such ?
Which of the following statements offers the best characterization of a Greek tragedy ?