Question

bernardo: whos there?
francisco: nay, answer me; stand, and unfold yourself.
bernardo: long live the king!
francisco: bernardo?
bernardo: he.

• hamlet,

william shakespeare
use the drop - down menus to analyze the way shakespeare uses dialogue, an element of drama. what information does the dialogue reveal?
what is the effect of this dialogue?
it creates a feeling of peace and harmony.
it creates a feeling of confusion and distrust.
it creates a feeling of sadness.

Explanation:

The dialogue shows that the characters don't immediately recognize each other. Francisco asks "Nay, answer me; stand, and unfold yourself" and Bernardo first says "Long live the king!" which is an odd response. Then Francisco asks "Bernardo?" and Bernardo just says "He." This shows a lack of clear communication and recognition. For the effect, the confusion in their exchange (not knowing each other clearly at first) creates a feeling of confusion and distrust. There's no indication of peace/harmony (they are tense in not knowing each other) or sadness (no sad - related words or tones).

Answer:

What information does the dialogue reveal? The characters do not recognize each other at first.
What is the effect of this dialogue? It creates a feeling of confusion and distrust.