Question

read the excerpt from act ii of hamlet. when she saw pyrrhus make malicious sport in mincing with his sword her husbands limbs, the instant burst of clamour that she made— unless things mortal move them not at all— would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven, and passion in the gods. hecuba is a figure in greek mythology who was married to king priam. in the excerpt, she is shown grieving for her dead husband. what does this allusion suggest? ○ that hecuba was too emotional when she saw her husbands dead body ○ that hecuba was determined to take revenge for the death of priam ○ that hecuba properly mourned the death of her beloved husband ○ that hecuba did not show enough emotion after priam was killed

Explanation:

The text describes Hecuba's intense grief at her husband's death. The phrase "the instant burst of clamour that she made" and the idea that it "would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven, And passion in the gods" shows a proper and intense mourning. It's not about being too emotional (as it's a natural and proper reaction), there's no mention of revenge, and it's the opposite of not showing enough emotion.

Answer:

that Hecuba properly mourned the death of her beloved husband