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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 8

Question 8

Set Text: Hamlet
William Shakespeare, Hamlet (extract, Q8)
The passage, as printed

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, here, Hamlet is urging the players to

  1. A.reflect reality
  2. B.be good actors
  3. C.justify their actions
  4. D.be creative on stage
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (reflect reality)

Explanation

Hamlet tells the actors to match action to words and not 'o'erstep the modesty of nature': acting should mirror real life.