Question

Read the excerpt from Act III of Hamlet. Hamlet: Thus conscience does make cowards of us all; And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought, And enterprises of great pith and moment With this regard their currents turn awry, And lose the name of action. Which phrase from the excerpt most adds a tone of self-loathing to the speech?
A. Thus conscience does make cowards of us all

B. And thus the native hue of resolution

C. And enterprises of great pith and moment

D. With this regard their currents turn awry

Answer 1

A.) Thus conscience does make a cowards of us all 

Answer 2

 The phrase "Thus conscience does make cowards of us all", expresses the reality of a constant companion all of us have, our conscience, which can take the representation of  a stern judge of oneself.  By the the term 'cowards', the idea of disgust and dislike is made clear in the speech.

Answer is A.