Question

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene v. Ophelia: And, with his other hand thus o’er his brow, He falls to such perusal of my face As he would draw it. Long stay’d he so; At last, a little shaking of mine arm, And thrice his head thus waving up and down, He rais’d a sigh so piteous and profound That it did seem to shatter all his bulk And end his being. Based on the context clues, which word from the passage means examination? perusal shaking piteous shatter

Answer 1

The answer is: perusal.

Perusal is he action of reading or examining something. Inspection and research are also synonyms of perusal.

In Act 1, Scene 5 from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Ophelia tells her father Polonius about her encounter with Prince Hamlet. Polonius believes Ophelia's rejection of Hamlet has made him mad. As a result, he decides to talk to Claudius.

Answer 2

The answer is perusal because it says he falls to such perusal of my face which means he is examining her face. hope this helps