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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 9

Question 9

Set Text: Hamlet

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the principal function of the play-within-the-play in Hamlet is to

  1. A.amuse Claudius
  2. B.confirm the claim of the ghost
  3. C.divert attention from the main event
  4. D.create some comic relief in the tragedy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (confirm the claim of the ghost)

Explanation

Hamlet stages 'The Mouse-trap' to watch Claudius's reaction and so prove whether the Ghost told the truth.