Claudius And Laertes Murder Plot In Hamlet
In Act IV of Hamlet, Claudius and Laertes conspire to kill Hamlet during a fencing match. Why do they devise two separate methods to ensure his death?
A
They fear Hamlet might win the duel, so they prepare poisoned wine as a backup in case the poisoned sword fails to strike him.
B
They believe Hamlet can manipulate his way out of any situation, so they prepare an alternative in case he is not thirsty.
C
They suspect the poison on the sword may not be lethal enough, so they prepare the poisoned wine as a secondary measure.
D
They anticipate that Hamlet might refuse the duel, so they prepare the poisoned wine as an alternative method of assassination.
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