Question

the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, act iv, scenes i-iv by william shakespeare as you read, highlight details that relate to the politics and culture of elizabethan england. as hamlet prepares to leave denmark, king claudius orders rosencrantz and guildenstern to deliver a sealed letter to the king of england. act iv. scene i. which question about hamlet best represents a historical lens? how would the ending of the play be different if claudius had not married gertrude? what is the significance of hamlet being sent away after killing polonius? why does polonius hide in gertrudes room when he finds out hamlet is meeting her there? what was the relationship between england and denmark at the time the play was written?

Explanation:

A historical lens focuses on the historical context of a work. The question about the relationship between England and Denmark during the play's writing time (Elizabethan era) directly explores historical context, unlike others which focus on plot changes or character actions without historical inquiry.

Answer:

D. What was the relationship between England and Denmark at the time the play was written?