Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Ophelia: Alas! my lord, I have been so affrighted.Polonius: With what, in the name of God?Ophelia: My lord, as I was sewing in my closet, Lord Hamlet, with his doublet all unbrac'd; No hat upon his head; his stockings foul'd, Ungarter'd, and down-gyved to his ancle; Pale as his shirt; his knees knocking each other; And with a look so piteous in purport As if he had been loosed out of hell To speak of horrors, he comes before me.What is the most likely reason Shakespeare included this passage? He explains Hamlet’s behavior through Ophelia’s dialogue, thereby tying up loose ends in the plot. He introduces the conflict between Ophelia and Hamlet, thereby adding suspense and advancing the plot. He characterizes the relationship between Ophelia and Polonius, thereby adding to the exposition in the plot. He describes the background between Ophelia and Hamlet, thereby escalating the tension to its highest point in the plot.

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Answer:

The correct answer is B., "he introduces the conflict between Ophelia and Hamlet, thereby adding suspense and advancing the plot."

Ophelia tells Polonius that Hamlet's behavior is strange, she describes what Hamlet did and the way he shooked her. She was terrified.

Ophelia tells her father what happens.

Hamlet tried to convince the court that he is crazy and if Polonius believed so, it can help to his cause.

Previously, Ophelia had been instructed by Polonius to stopped answer Hamlet's letters.

Explanation:

The most likely reason Shakespeare included this passage is to:

B. He introduces the conflict between Ophelia and Hamlet, thereby adding suspense and advancing the plot.

According to the given excerpt, we can see that Hamlet is under scrutiny because of his unusual behaviors where some think that he has become mad.

Ophelia is the one that tells Polonius that she was scared of Hamlet and even though Hamlet tries to convince the court that he is indeed sane, he needs the help of Polonius to convince the court.

As a result of this, there is a conflict which occurs between Ophelia and Hamlet and this adds to the suspense and advances the plot..

Therefore, the correct answer is option B

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