Short summary:
Claudius is talking to Laertes about Hamlet killing Polonius. Laertes asks Claudius why didn't he kill Hamlet yet. Claudius answers him with how if he did that, it would hurt Gertrude. Claudius then compliments Laertes's skills at fencing then adding that Hamlet would challenge him. He then asks Laertes if he is all bark and no bite like Hamlet, or if he is a man ready to avenge his father's death.
So in conclusion, your best answer is option A.
The theme that correctly evaluates Shakespeare's use of theme in the passage is <em>"When Claudius uses flattery to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet, Shakespeare emphasizes the theme 'Pride leads to downfall' "</em>
2. "…in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States…"
Answer:
A person who sells something.
Explanation:
A person that give someone something for money.
Answer:
Not so often but you still wanna be cautious as it is an island but people do live there permanently so no need to be scared
Answer:
Constructing a hypothesis, test with an experiment, do background research are all steps of a scientific method which includes prediction.
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