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Hamlet, Part 1: An Introduction to Elizabethan Theater — Quiz

Question 29 • English Language Arts 12

In Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii, which dramatic convention does Shakespeare employ most ?

Answer
A
He resolves the earlier suspense.
B
He hints at a happy ending.
C
He introduces a major conflict.
D
He inserts unexpected humor.

Explanation

In Act I, Scene ii, Claudius’s marriage to Gertrude and his efforts to rule Denmark set up the central conflict surrounding Hamlet’s father’s death and the new king’s power. Hamlet’s grief and distrust of Claudius point toward the struggle that drives the play. The scene introduces a major conflict rather than resolving suspense or suggesting a happy ending.

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