Question

hamlet, act i, scene ii
the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, act i,
scene ii
by william shakespeare
as you read, highlight dialogue that provides insight into the speaker’s character.
king claudius, hamlet’s uncle, has
married hamlet’s mother
act i. scene ii.
in this part of the play, king hamlet’s brother, claudius, is now
king of denmark. he has married queen gertrude, the former
king’s wife and prince hamlet’s mother. in a speech to the
royal court, king claudius defends his decision to marry his
in filial obligation for some term
to do obsequious sorrow; but to persever
in obstinate condolement is a course
of impious stubbornness. ’tis unmanly grief
—hamlet,
william shakespeare
use the drop - down menus to answer the questions about the
passage.
based on the passage, how does claudius really feel about
hamlet’s mourning?
what does the passage reveal about the relationship between
claudius and hamlet?
they always agree with each other.
they are curious about each other.
there is tension between them.

Explanation:

In the passage, Claudius views Hamlet's prolonged mourning as "unmanly grief" and "impious stubbornness", showing disapproval. This differing attitude towards Hamlet's mourning (with Claudius being critical) indicates a lack of agreement and a strained dynamic, hence tension between them. The other options are incorrect: "They always agree" is wrong as their views on mourning differ, and "curious" is not supported by the text's focus on Claudius' judgment of Hamlet's grief.

Answer:

There is tension between them.