D. not part of a pair or set
Oedipus' self-inflicted blindness symbolizes his foolishness and inability to see clearly what stood before him. Famed for his commonsense and clear thinking, Oedipus has been revealed all too human. Blinding himself is his way of taking responsibility for his part in his father's death and a symbol of new found wisdom. ;)
Horatio is Hamlet's closest friend, and he's the only one who really seems to deserve the title. Unlike Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (also Hamlet's old chums), Horatio's loyalty and common sense are rock-steady throughout the play.
In fact, one of the first things we learn about Horatio is his good sense. When we first see Horatio, he's been called to the castle by the guards because he's a "scholar" (he goes to school in Wittenberg with Hamlet). That means he should be able to judge whether or not the apparition that's been appearing on the battlements is actually a ghost. According to Marcellus, Horatio says that the ghost is "but [the guards'] fantasy, / And will not let belief take hold of him" (1.1.28-29).
He's convinced of the spirit's legitimacy soon enough, but his initial skepticism introduces the first note of doubt in the play, one that will haunt his friend Hamlet for several acts.
Answer: B. Banpuo
Explanation:
-A foil is a character who directly contrasts the traits or qualities of another character. In most cases, the foil contrasts the main character, also called the protagonist.
Shakespeare uses it as a symbol of Richard's deformity of soul and as a signal of his villainous nature and depravity. There are many cruel depictions of Richard's hump in the play. Even he himself says, at the beginning of the play, that he was born that way, and born prematurely. Being repulsive as he is, it is hard for him to find any pleasure in life. This is the initial, psychological motivation for all of his misdeeds.
