Question
Read the excerpt from Hamlet.
Laertes: Be wary then; best safety lies in fear:
Youth to itself rebels, though none else near.
Ophelia: I shall th’ effect of this good lesson keep,
As watchman to my heart. But, good my brother,
Do not, as some ungracious pastors do,
Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven,
Whiles, like a puff’d and reckless libertine,
Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads,
And recks not his own rede.
With its focus on the worldly theme of proper dating behavior, this excerpt provides an example of
A: allegorical figures.
B: Biblical concepts.
C: Elizabethan drama.
D: flat characters.
Laertes: Be wary then; best safety lies in fear:
Youth to itself rebels, though none else near.
Ophelia: I shall th’ effect of this good lesson keep,
As watchman to my heart. But, good my brother,
Do not, as some ungracious pastors do,
Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven,
Whiles, like a puff’d and reckless libertine,
Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads,
And recks not his own rede.
With its focus on the worldly theme of proper dating behavior, this excerpt provides an example of
A: allegorical figures.
B: Biblical concepts.
C: Elizabethan drama.
D: flat characters.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The excerpt from Hamlet primarily focuses on proper behavior, particularly in the context of relationships and guidance from Laertes to Ophelia. Ophelia's admonition about those who preach virtue while not adhering to it themselves suggests a critique of hypocrisy. This theme can be linked to **B: Biblical concepts**, as it echoes the moral teachings found in religious texts regarding the importance of practicing what one preaches, which is a recurring theme in many Biblical stories and principles.
Thus, the best answer is **B: Biblical concepts.**
Thus, the best answer is **B: Biblical concepts.**