Question

Ghost: Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast,

With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts,—

O wicked wit and gifts, that have the power

So to seduce!—won to his shameful lust

The will of my most seeming-virtuous queen.

–Hamlet,
William Shakespeare

Which words best describe the tone of the passage?

friendly and confident
angry and accusing
bored and irritated
sincere and sentimental

Answer 1

angry and accusing

The Ghost angrily condemns Claudius, using harsh, accusatory language ("incestuous," "adulterate beast," "traitorous gifts") to blame him for seducing the queen.