What is the name of the playlet Hamlet stages for Claudius ?
Correct answer: C. The Murder of Gonzago
- A. Slings and Arrows
- B. Vice of Kings
- C. The Murder of Gonzago
- D. The Slaying of Lucianus
Explanation
Hamlet's playlet is called The Murder of Gonzago, a fictional drama that resembles the murder of King Hamlet. He uses it to observe Claudius's reaction and test the Ghost's accusation.
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