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Read the excerpt from Act IV of Hamlet
Hamlet: Rightly to be great
Is not to stir without great argument,
But greatly to find quarrel in a straw
When honour's at the stake.
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What is the most likely reason Shakespeare repeats
"great" and "greatly"?
Shakespeare utilizes the repetition of "great" to help
illustrate Hamlet's lack of a main point.
O By repeating the same word, Shakespeare shows
that Hamlet is not sure of his point.
O Shakespeare capitalizes on the multiple meanings
of "great to help emphasize Hamlet's point.
O By using a word with multiple meanings,
Shakespeare shows that Hamlet is not good at
making his point.
