Question

Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet. Hamlet: ... that’s the French bet against the Danish. Why is this ‘imponed,’ as you call it? Osric: The king, sir, hath laid, that in a dozen passes between yourself and him [Laertes], he shall not exceed you three hits; he hath laid on twelve for nine, and it would come to immediate trial, if your lordship would vouchsafe the answer. Hamlet: How if I answer no? Osric: I mean, my lord, the opposition of your person in trial. What is the topic of the passage? a game between the French and Hamlet a wager between Osric and Hamlet a fight between Claudius and Hamlet a duel between Laertes and Hamlet

Answer 1

D

A duel between laertes and hamlet.

Answer 2

The answer is option four.

The topic of the passage is a duel between Laertes and Hamlet. Claudius, who wishes to get rid of Hamlet, wants him to fight a duel with Laertes, pretending he bets Hamlet can win. Laertes, on the other hand, is eager to revenge his father's death, Polonius, who has been accidentally killed by Hamlet.