In the play, "Hamlet," who is Yorick ?
Correct answer: A. King Hamlet's former jester
- A. King Hamlet's former jester
- B. A friend of Hamlet's from school
- C. The King of Norway
- D. A castle guard
Explanation
Yorick was the former jester of King Hamlet, remembered by Hamlet when he holds Yorick's skull in the graveyard scene. This moment prompts Hamlet's meditation on death and human mortality.
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