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Hamlet, Part 2: Word Choice and Tone

Question 8 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS ENGLISH 12 OC (FALL2026) 791113

Read the analysis of Hamlet, Act I, Scene v.Shakespeare creates an anguished tone by repeating certain words in both Hamlet’s and the Ghost’s dialogue.

Answer
A
Ghost: O, horrible! O, horrible! most horrible!
B
Ghost: Adieu, adieu! Hamlet, remember me.
C
Hamlet: O all you host of heaven! O earth!
D
Hamlet: That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain;

Explanation

The Ghost’s repeated exclamation, “O, horrible! O, horrible! most horrible!” emphasizes his anguish and horror. The repetition of “horrible” makes the emotion especially intense, so choice A best supports the analysis.

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