Hamlet, Part 3: Figurative Language and Allusions — Quiz
Question 3 • British Literature and Composition
Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet . The rugged Pyrrhus, like the Hyrcanian beast,— ’tis not so, it begins with Pyrrhus:— The rugged Pyrrhus, he, whose sable arm, Black as his purpose, did the night resemble When he lay couched in the ominous horse, Pyrrhus is a figure from Greek mythology who avenges the death of his father by brutally killing King Priam. What does the excerpt suggest about Hamlet’s state of mind?
Answer
A
Hamlet admires Pyrrhus and wants to follow his example.
B
Hamlet is shocked by Pyrrhus’s merciless behavior.
C
Hamlet does not believe that Claudius killed his father.
D
Hamlet is still undecided about avenging his father’s death.