"Shakespeare's play Henry V has often been dismissed by critics as jingoistic and chauvinistic patriotism masquerading as great art. Indeed the critic Harold Bloom claims that the play is famous 'for all the wrong reasons.' Critic William Hazlitt remarked that the character of Henry V was an 'amiable monster'--one that we enjoy looking at in a cage, but would never like to meet running free in real life."
Which excerpt from a student essay below is an example of plagiarism?
A The character of Henry V is a amiable monster, and the play itself is famous for all the wrong reasons.
B Critic Majorie Garber gives an overview of different critics' views of the character of Henry in her book on Shakspeare (45).
C Some critics believe that Shakespeare's military play cannot be great art because it is too "jingoistic and chauvinistic" (Garber 45).
D Some critics believe Henry V to be "an amiable monster," while others believe the play to be famous "for all the wrong reasons" (Garber 45).
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A The character of Henry V is a amiable monster, and the play itself is famous for all the wrong reasons.
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