Post Utme Esut 2019 Literature Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2019 Post Utme Esut Literature examination.

Post Utme Esut 2019 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_ESUT • 2019 • LITERATURE • objective

In the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, what is the symbolic significance of the ghost of King Hamlet?

Answer Options

A. It represents the moral decay and corruption of the royal family, which has led to the murder of the king.
B. The ghost symbolizes the guilt and conscience of Claudius, who is haunted by his own actions.
C. It signifies the conflict between reason and emotion, as Hamlet struggles to reconcile his desire for justice with his own emotional turmoil.
Correct Answer D. The ghost represents the power of the past to shape the present, as Hamlet's actions are driven by his desire to avenge his father's death.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The ghost represents the power of the past to shape the present, as Hamlet's actions are driven by his desire to avenge his father's death.

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This is Post Utme Esut 2019 Literature Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Esut Literature examination.

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