Question
Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii.
Polonius: Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel, but, being in,
Bear ’t that th’ opposed may beware of thee.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy ...
Shakespeare’s word choice in the passage creates a tone that is
argumentative.
cautious.
conceited.
nervous.
Polonius: Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel, but, being in,
Bear ’t that th’ opposed may beware of thee.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy ...
Shakespeare’s word choice in the passage creates a tone that is
argumentative.
cautious.
conceited.
nervous.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Shakespeare’s word choice in the passage creates a tone that is **cautious**. Polonius is giving advice on how to navigate social interactions wisely, emphasizing the importance of discretion and carefulness in both speech and behavior.