How does King Claudius’s speech reflect Elizabethan political concerns?It shows that monarchs must worry about how the public perceives them.It reveals that monarchs have unlimited power.It suggests that the monarchy should be abolished.It implies that government should be based on ideas from classical Greece.
Answer
A
It shows that monarchs must worry about how the public perceives them.
B
It reveals that monarchs have unlimited power.
C
It suggests that the monarchy should be abolished.
D
It implies that government should be based on ideas from classical Greece.
Explanation
Claudius’s speech shows that a ruler’s authority depends partly on how others view him. He is concerned with maintaining support and managing appearances, reflecting Elizabethan worries about a monarch’s reputation and political stability. The speech does not claim that kings have unlimited power or argue against monarchy.
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