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Hamlet, Part 2: Word Choice and Tone

Question 5 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC

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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