Read the passage from Hamlet, Act IV, Scene v. Laertes: How came he dead? I’ll not be juggled with. To hell, allegiance! vows, to the blackest devil! Conscience and grace, to the profoundest pit! I dare damnation. To this point I stand, That both the worlds I give to negligence, Let come what comes; only I’ll be reveng’d Most throughly for my father. Based on the passage, which best describes how Laertes feels about his father’s death?
Answer
A
worried about his father’s soul
B
anxious to avenge his father’s death
C
loyal to his father’s memory
D
eager to take his father’s place
Explanation
Laertes says, “I’ll be reveng’d / Most throughly for my father,” showing that he is determined to avenge his father’s death. He is willing to ignore allegiance, vows, conscience, and even the risk of damnation to get revenge. Therefore, he is anxious to avenge his father’s death.
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