Read the excerpt from Act III of Hamlet . For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, The oppressor’s wrong, the proud man’s contumely, The pangs of dispriz’d love, the law’s delay, The insolence of office, and the spurns That patient merit of the unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin? Based on this part of the soliloquy, which best describes Hamlet’s perception of life?
Answer
A
He believes that life is full of joy and excitement.
B
He believes that life is too long and boring.
C
He believes that life is full of pain and suffering.
D
He believes that life is fun and interesting.
Explanation
Hamlet lists the hardships people endure: oppression, insults, unreturned love, delays in the law, abuse of authority, and undeserved mistreatment. He then asks why someone would bear these troubles when they could end their life with a dagger (“a bare bodkin”). This shows that he sees life as full of pain and suffering, so D is correct.
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