Claudius: He made confession of you,
And gave you such a masterly report
For art and exercise in your defence,
And for your rapier most especially,
That he cried out, ’twould be a sight indeed
If one could match you; the scrimers of their nation,
He swore, had neither motion, guard, nor eye,
If you oppos’d them. Sir, this report of his
Did Hamlet so envenom with his envy
That he could nothing do but wish and beg
Your sudden coming o’er, to play with him.

Which correctly evaluates Shakespeare’s use of theme in the passage?

When Claudius uses flattery to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet, Shakespeare emphasizes the theme “Pride leads to downfall.”
By having Claudius compliment Laertes, Shakespeare introduces the theme “Love is possible in the face of despair.”
By comparing Laertes’s expertise to Hamlet’s jealousy, Shakespeare emphasizes the theme “Jealousy leads to failure.”
When Claudius reveals Hamlet’s feelings for Laertes, Shakespeare illustrates the theme “Truth is hard to see.”

Claudius is talking to Laertes about Hamlet killing Polonius. Laertes asks Claudius why didn't he kill Hamlet yet. Claudius answers him with how if he did that, it would hurt Gertrude. Claudius then compliments Laertes's skills at fencing then adding that Hamlet would challenge him. He then asks Laertes if he is all bark and no bite like Hamlet, or if he is a man ready to avenge his father's death.

So in conclusion, your best answer is option A.

The theme that correctly evaluates Shakespeare's use of theme in the passage is "When Claudius uses flattery to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet, Shakespeare emphasizes the theme 'Pride leads to downfall' "

jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2022-01-19T14:04:59+01:00

The answer choice which correctly evaluates Shakespeare’s use of theme in the passage is:

A. When Claudius uses flattery to convince Laertes to kill Hamlet, Shakespeare emphasizes the theme “Pride leads to downfall.”

Based on the given text, we can see that Claudius is having a conversation with Laertes about Hamlet's murder of Polonius and they are discussing revenge.

Flattery

This is defined as the false praise which a person gives to another, usually for deceitful reasons.

With this in mind, we can see that the use of theme here wa the use of flattery by Claudius to make Laertes kill Hamlet instead of him soiling his hands with murder.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A