Question 1 • British Literature and Composition
In Act III, Claudius admits that he feels guilty for murdering King Hamlet and recognizes that his crime has left him spiritually troubled. Yet he cannot bring himself to give up the rewards of the murder, such as the crown and Gertrude. This conflict between remorse and self-interest makes him complex; B, “He expresses regret for his previous behaviors,” best describes it.
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