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Hamlet, Part 3: Figurative Language and Allusions
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Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.
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When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport
In mincing with his sword her husband's 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.
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What does the excerpt about Hecuba suggest about
her state of mind?
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She is confused by the sight of her murdered
husband.
She is deeply distraught by the sight of her
murdered husband.
She is unaffected by the sight of her murdered
husband
She is joyful at the sight of her murdered husband.
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Final answer:

Hecuba is depicted as deeply distraught by the sight of her murdered husband in the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.


Explanation:

The excerpt about Hecuba suggests that she is deeply distraught by the sight of her murdered husband. The passage describes her intense emotional reaction upon seeing Pyrrhus mincing her husband's limbs with his sword, indicating profound grief and horror. This portrayal of Hecuba's overwhelming sorrow highlights the tragic nature of the scene in Act II of Hamlet.


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