Question

Shakespeare used many archetypes from the Bible in this passage from hamlet the ghost of hamlets father reveals that he was murdered read the passage below from hamlet what meaning does the archetype from the Book of genesis create in this passage from hamlet

Tis given out that sleeping in my orchard a serpent stung me so the whole ear of Denmark is buy a forged process of my death rankle abused but know Thou noble youth the serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wear his crown

Answer 1

Number 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Usually serpents represent something bad like deception, vileness, and destruction. The 3rd answer fits the story more than the others.

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