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What is the primary internal struggle faced by Hamlet throughout the play?
What is the primary internal struggle faced by Hamlet throughout the play?
- His duty to avenge his father's murder vs. his moral reservations (correct)
- His ambition to become king at any cost
- His need for social acceptance among peers
- His desire to gain wealth and power
How does Hamlet's decision-making process compare to that of Laertes and Fortinbras?
How does Hamlet's decision-making process compare to that of Laertes and Fortinbras?
- Hamlet's indecisiveness contrasts with their decisiveness (correct)
- Laertes and Fortinbras show more philosophical contemplation than Hamlet
- Hamlet is more impulsive than Laertes and Fortinbras
- They all face the same level of hesitation
What does the theme of action vs. inaction suggest about the consequences of excessive contemplation?
What does the theme of action vs. inaction suggest about the consequences of excessive contemplation?
- It can be as harmful as acting impulsively (correct)
- It leads to greater success in achieving goals
- It provides clarity and revelation in decision-making
- It encourages collaboration with others to make decisions
In Hamlet's soliloquies, what is he primarily contemplating?
In Hamlet's soliloquies, what is he primarily contemplating?
What does Hamlet's hesitation reveal about his character?
What does Hamlet's hesitation reveal about his character?
What does Hamlet's internal conflict primarily reveal about his character?
What does Hamlet's internal conflict primarily reveal about his character?
Which character contrasts starkly with Hamlet regarding decision-making?
Which character contrasts starkly with Hamlet regarding decision-making?
How does the theme of action vs. inaction manifest in the plot of the play?
How does the theme of action vs. inaction manifest in the plot of the play?
What aspect of Hamlet's soliloquies is most significant to the theme of action vs. inaction?
What aspect of Hamlet's soliloquies is most significant to the theme of action vs. inaction?
What consequence of inaction is suggested through Hamlet's character arc?
What consequence of inaction is suggested through Hamlet's character arc?
