Question

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. "Yet I, A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak, Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause, And can say nothing; no, not for a king, Upon whose property and most dear life A ***** defeat was made. What is the effect of the figurative language used in this excerpt? Check all that apply. It shows Hamlet’s willpower. It shows Hamlet’s indecision. It shows Hamlet’s determination. It shows Hamlet’s confusion. It shows Hamlet’s idleness. It shows Hamlet’s success."

Answer 1

• It shows Hamlet's will power.
• It shows Hamlet's determination.
• It shows Hamlet's success.

Answer 2

Answer:

I would say that the effect of figurative language used in this excerpt shows Hamlet's indecision, and his confusion. The correct answers would be the second one and the fourth one.

Explanation:

I think the answer is in the lines when he says: "unpregnant of my cause, And can say nothing; no, not for a king, Upon whose property and most dear life A defeat was made." He clearly doesn't feel sure of what he is supposed to do, he doesn't seem to be confident. He is confused hesitates.